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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

r.. c. Dockery cersas" of Appoinsness.
M.F.hsi Carroll TO Hold On Cssil Jsss-
sry 15.h-Delsg.sss .. cotton Growers
Coov~ugfOu

AaEsonI (ofrOII To nOto On Csub1 Soo0'
sry 18Th si<gasss .. cotton Grower,
C0sv~usiOn
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c.. December e.-H. G.
Dockery says there Is no possible doub;
Of his being marshal OF h district.
He and Sheriff Smith. OF Richmond,
left for Washington tonight. Marshal
Carroll says tt IL settled that he holds
on until January 18th.
At least 100 persons are here attend
ing the federal court from Chatham,
Moore. Cumberland and Harnett coun-
ties.
The governor appoints the following
delegates to cotton growers conven-
ton It Atlanta, December 18th: John
Graham. Ridgeway; John w. Robbins.
Hickory: W.. A. Capehart. Merry Hill:
w. H. Bason. Swepsonvtlle; o. F. Her
ring. Clinton: T. B. Parker. Hillsboro;
w. B. Upchurch. Morrisville.
There Is another cotton growers con-
v%ention. that OF h American Grow
ers' Protective Association. at Mem
phis. December Goth. To his the gov
appoints the following delegates:
John II. Templeton. Mooresville: Lee
Morrow. Statesville; J. A. Earnhard,
Salisbury; Ransom Hinton. Releigh: R.
l.. Smith. Henrietta; J. H. Quinn. Shell
by; J.. F. Mitchells. Youngsville; P. B.
Kennedy. Failing Oreek: George w.
Lawrence, Fayetteville; S. A. Edmund.
Lumberton: NJ. ]. Battle. W7hitakers:
J. S. Cashion. Derita; Thomas F.
Floyd. Chapel Hill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

TIL. r ilroads Giv-n Two Years Fxtensfon
Washington, December THE inter-
state commerce commission has decided
to extend for two years the period
within which railroads must comply
with the act Of congress requiring all
railroads to be equipped with safety
appliances for the protection OF the en-
ployees and passengers. The commits
sion this afternoon authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
In the matter of the application of
the Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany and other carriers to the inter-
state commission to extend
the period within which they shall COM
ply with the provisions OF the act OF
congress of March 2, 1898. commonly
known as the safety appliance act and
upon which hearing has just been had,
tho commission has decided to extend
said period two ears for the petition
ing carriers"
While the formal order n state
ment of facts and reasons constituting
causes for such extension have not yet
been prepared, it is understood that the
extension will not be conditional and
that the commission has under consid-
Grafton the question Of requiring quar-
terly or other periodical repairs by
carriers during the two years period.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
When a man Is suffering with an

When a man Is suffering with an
aching head, a sluggish body, when
his muscles are lax and lazy, his brain
dull. and his stomach disdaining food
he will. {; wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy. before
it Is too late "Parker's Sarsaparilla"
TIE King Of Blood Purifiers" makes
the appetite keen and hearty-invigo-
rates the Therapeutics the blood and
fills 1t with the life-giving elements o.
the food. 1t l.. wonderful blood
ma '<er ard flesh builder. Sold by J. c.
Shepard, J. III. Hardin and n. I. Fem
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
Suicide of . Supreme Court judge

Helena. Mont, December Judge
Horace r. Buck, associate Justice OF
the supreme cour, Of Montana. shot
himself through the right y about
midnight at his home in Lenox. a
suburb OF Helena He had spent the
evening with q party of friends at a
neighbours house seeming very cheerful.
His wife found him lying on the floor
dead Immediately after the sound OF
the pbistol rang through the house.
He was A years Of age, a native OF
Vicksburg. Miss, and a graduate OF
Yale. He came to Montana In 1879.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Washington, December THE pres
ident eoday submitted TO congress the
report Of Major P. Handy. Of Chicago.
special commissioner to the Paris in
ternational exposition, giving the de-
tails OF his mission. In his letter OF
transmittal the president says the re-
port gives a clear and comprehensive
presentation of the situation. The
commissioner recommends that an ap-
preparation of s919. 600 be granted so
that a creditable display on behalf OF
ire United States may be made. The
president in transmitting the report,
approves OF the recommendation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Il don't know, there may be others"
he said, but I have used "Parker's Tolu
Cough Syrup in my family and would
not be without It," He knew better
than to buy the inferior preparation
that was being urged upon him. Park
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. 1t
will Immediately relieve any cough or
Cold, W%hooping Cough. Sore throat,
Hoarseness, Group. Bronchitis and kin
dred ailments. Contains no injurious
ingredients, is pleasant to taxi and a
safe remedy for children. Sold by ].
G.. Shepard, J. u Hardin and II. l.
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Tho Mobile In Collision with the Corean
New York. December THE Atlantic
Transport Line steamer Mobile. Cap
tain Leytand. which arrived today
from London had a collision with an I'm
known steamer on the banks Of New
Foundland at 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, during a thick fog. There is no
doubt that the other steamer was the
Allen Line COrean, which put into
Halifax yesterday bound from New
York to Glasgow with her bow dam
aged above the water line and which
reported having been in collision with
an unknown steamer in about the
am locality and time. The Mobile
had five plates damaged on her port
bow. but fortunately above the water
line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa.
says: my child Is worth millions to
me: yet I would have lost her by Group
had I not invested twenty-five cents
in q bottle OF One Minute Cough Cure"
1t cures coughs. colds. and all throat
and lung troubles. r r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Harris Emulsion of Zoe Liver Oil
with C%reasote n the Hypophoshites
il faithfully used, is a specific in the
treatment of weak lungs, Consumption
Bronchitis, etc. Leading physicians re
commend it.. Sold by j. c.. Shepard, r.
II. Hardin and II. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
The Drevsus Case Not to be Reopen~d

Paris, December TN. Scheurer-
Kestner's Interpolation of the ministers
on the subject Of the Dreyfus case was
debated in the senate today. At the
conclusion of the discussion the gen
ate unanimously voted to proceed with
the order Of the day. thus sustaining
the ministry in its attitude toward the
convicted officer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
Especial to The Messenger.)

j. A. Perkins, OF Antiquity, o.. was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure Of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWftt's
Witch Hazel Salve. the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. R.. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

"You need Cod Liver Oil, you say but
think you can't take 1t? Try Nor
rhuvin' a perfect "Wine OF Cod Liver
OIL" You get all the virtue OF the oil,
without the disagreeable effects. Sold
by j. c. Shepard, ]. n. Hardin and H..
l.. FehtreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Stark. Pleasant Ridge, o., says:
After two doctors gave up my boy TO
die, / saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" IT Is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. r. r. Bellamv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness,
INDIGESTION and all stomach and liver
troubles. r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
Court Rusipess Taken From Clerk Riddfck

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December Judge Pur-
FELL transfers all criminal actions from
the circuit to the district court. This
takes the business of the court from
Riddick and places it with J. 3. For
tune.
Professor Massey resigns as botanist
and entomologist of the pest commission.
The commission meets here Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
SONNY RYAN NOT LYNCaED


Coust-J. " H.rsss Wssts s~ 70 Co resi-
s.ati .ry H..-p,s.l -Aa.th~r rsi."e~rs seat
60 sAake Jsu so Prevent = Ly.chtas.
Large k~w.rds for EnE,s~~r Bs@g.sa-
ser's Murder. Poultry chow. 1As
Smashed Ao~rx.nse. bssk
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10

call Shove the presence of 80 men,
bers. There were five vacancies from
death or resignation during the recess
and the credentials of the members
elect were read by the direction of the
speaker. who then administered the
oath Of office to them.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, republi-
can. of Illinois, the clerk was directed
TO notify the senate that the house was
ready for business, n on motion of
Mr.. Dingley, a resolution wcs adopted
for the appointment Of a committee Of
three to join the committee of the sem
ate to wait on the president and in
form him that congress vas ready to
receive any communication he desired
to make. The speaker selected Messrs.
Dingley. OF Maine; Grosvenor, of Ohio.
and Bailey. Of Texas. for this honor.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson, of
Iowa, a member Of the committee on
rules, the rule at the extra session for
three day adjournments was vacated
and daily sessions to begin at noon
each day were ordered. There being
nothing to do but to await the recep-
ITO of the presidents message. the
house took a recess.
The house reconvened at 1:40 O'Clock,
when the committee appointed to wait
on the president came down the centre
aisle and Mr.. Dingley reported that
n committee had performed its mis-
sion. The president said he, was
pleased to send to the two houses his
respectful salutations and to inform
them that he would communicate in
writing"
ltr. Pruden, who had followed the
committee into the hall, immediately
presented the message Of the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
The Spells System Is Doomed.
From the Chicago Times Herald.

News from Washington conveys the sad
intelligence of the demise of the "Repub-
lican Association Of Illinois," The obse-
quies are billed to take place on the 9th of
next month, although the actual interment
of the remains took place some time ago.
The ostensible object OF the organization
was the maintenance of a sort of clearing
house in federal patronage. 1t was also
the function of this association to pass
upon the value and importance of the
party service alleged to have been rem
dered by Illinois applicants for government
the Endorsement of the Republican AS
ISOLATION of illinois, written across the
back Of an application for federal appoint
ment had talismanic effect. But that
time seems to have passed away. 1t is
doubtless true that party servitude and
party fealty still receive consideration
with the appointing powers. but the senti-
ment for cixil service reform has grown
so rapidly and the merit system has be-
ceme SO strongly intrenched in popular
favor that 1t is no longer wise to urge mere
party service as the prime qualification in
an applicant for federal appointment
The dissolution of this organization is
significant as one of the incidents in the
decline of the spoils system. 1t is a recog-
milton of the advanced position of the pres
ent administration on this question. II
means that the practical politicians have
concluded that the administration pro-
poses TO recognize merit in making an
pointments and promotions and that
professional politics" must give way To
civil service reform ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

The arrival in Dublin today of the Duke
and Duchess of York is an interesting
event, and doubtless their reception will
be gratifying enough. They are to make
a little journey in the island, and as a
means of appealing to the sentiment of
the people the itinerary is to follow lines
touching at the spots famous in song and
story. 1t is even intimated that this visit
may prove to be the initial step of a new
policy, which shall in the near future
provide the English sovereign with a resi-
Gence in Ireland. Scotland and Wales have
long been SO honored. and the question is
asked, Why not Ireland also? And in
deed, why not? The climate is more de-
Wales. and there are numerous sites of
surprising beauty from which the sover-
eign might choose.
1t seems. however, to strain the whole
case to suggest, as some are doing, that
by such step what is known as the irish
question might be put In process of early
settlement. That is at once a belittle-
ment of both the Irish question and the
Irish character. The Irishman may have
boted with some feeling the fact that both
Scotland and Wales enjoyed a preference
in the matter Of royal residence over his
own country. but that would not in the
slightest degree explain his long and un-
compromising protest against English rule.
The sovereign's slight In the matter Of
visits is of the smallest consequences In
compari son with what history teaches is
the basis Of Irish opposition to England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

Had Queen Victoria spent half Of her
whole sixty years Of power in Ireland the
unrest there would be as great as 1t is
today If English legislation toward ireland
had been the same as it has been.
The Irishman's grievance. as he states
1t. has been of far deeper nature than
neglect of him personally by sovereignty.
He has never complained of the queens
absence from the island. He does not go
in very much for royalty, anyhow. Using
the word in its broader Specification, he is
born democrat The spirits who have
ruled him have come from the people.
Emmett. O'Connell and Parnell have exer-
cised more influence over him than thou
sand kings could possibly have done.
But If royal residence in Ireland would
give royalty a better chance of studying
the people and their grievances and as
pirations it might be highly advisable on
royalty's account and for royalty's benefit
to establish one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18

The promptness observed in the trial.
conviction, and sentence of the assassin of
Senior Canovas is worthy of all praise If
the wretch shall also be executed this
week, as now seems probable, less than a
fortnight will cover his crime and the pen
atty for it. No posings have been permit
ted to him. He has not been allowed to
play to the coarse and the curious in any
public place. He had evidently counted
upon something of the kind as his first
surprise expressed in prison was at the fail
ure of the representatives of the press to
visit him. He had probably prepared an
exciting story with stirring details for dis
semination over the world, and then, for a
public trial, some theatrical entrances end
exits. Instead, he has been tried in a single
room, with only the court and its officers
present, his rambling address has been cut
short, and he will go to his death prac-
tically in private.
This of course is the short shrift Of a
court martial But it is enough. Nothing
would have been gained, no good or
humane end served, by delay. 1t may be
true in the main, that f1ends of the Coli
stripe are not to be restrained; that when
they resolve upon a bloody act they commit
it upon opportunity without regard to
future consequences 10 themselves. But,
as a rule, they are of a posing turn. They
are unquestionably spurred on by a craving
for vulgar display, for the notoriety of
Imprisonment and a long trial, and for
such depraved pleasure as a base spirit
may get out of such a situation. When
ever possible. they should be defeated in
this, either by courts martial or by civil
courts, and their punishment be melted out
to them as swiftly and in a manner as
devoid of show as possible. 1t may even
come to act as deterrent in some measure
for creatures meditating such crimes to
realize that, If they carry out their purpose,
from that moment they are lost, and will
go without hindrance or delay to their
graves.
The Guiteau case in this country was
needlessly heightened and displayed. There
was never moments doubt as to the as
sassin's guilt. He was taken red-handed, as
Coli was, and, like Coli also, he admitted
his crime. But year elapsed before the
deserved moose was slipped over his head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
The Peril of EacfiO Ism.

The republicans in both Maryland and
Kentucky are at present indulging in some
vigorous factional warfare. 1t was prob
ably to be expected The national triumph
of any party usually begets that sort of
thing, and in these two states particularly,
where the republican leaders have this
year for the first time found themselves
invested with full responsibility in the mat
ter of patronage, local and federal, liberal
allowance is to be made for differences that
have arisen. But those differences ought
not to be permitted to so too far. In fact,
they ought to be composed at as early
day possible. The republicans owe it to
themselves and to the sound money cause
to get out their full vote again, for in that
event their chances will be good for regis
tering another triumph.
In Kentucky the gold democrats have put
a ticket in the field and are preparing to
make thorough campaign. They claim to
have assurances of polling a large vote
This of course will be SO much deducted
from what has heretofore been the demo-
cratic strength in the state. The silver
democrats will sustain a second loss in the
populist vote. which, this year, declines
fusion. So that If the republicans make
canvass with the proper snap and energy
and appear at the polls united, they ought
&c carry the day
In Maryland there is the announcement
of complete failure of Mr.. Germans pre-
lminary maneuvering. The sound money
democrats have not been caught by his
advances They smile both at his straddle
OF platform and at the report of his
withdrawal from the senatorial race They
do not take the slightest stock in either.
They are still the advocates of sound mon
ey, they still put that issue ahead of all
others, and still consider it their duty tn
assist in the achievement of sound money
successes. The detection of these men
from the democratic cause gave the state
10 the republicans and sound money last
year Is not similar result within reach
this year? The republicans were united
last year. and of course must again be il
last years history is to be repeated
The campaigns of most interest this wear
are those In Ohio, Iowa, Maryland and Ken
lucky If those four states repeat their
sound money triumphs of last year the
gain Tor good times and increased conf
dence will be incalculable If the silyerites
prevail there. the effect will necessarily he
most discouraging even in the face of
abundant crops and rising prices. No
lighting over offices or local Ieadersbin
ought TO be permitted to imperil or even
temporarily injure SO great a cause as tho
national credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
4 Dry Dock mt washfu~ton

In addition to the concern which they
feel as citizens of the republic in the efforts
now being made by the naval authorities
10 secure better docking facilities for the
nations warships, the people of Washing
zen undoubtedly entertain lingering hope
that II these efforts are successful one OF
the new docks will be built at the navy
yard In this city. The first and most i'm
portant local effort of such a choice of site
would be the reclamation of a portion at
least OF the Anacostia fats, at present n
reeking menace TO the health of many
thousands. The naval gun foundry at the
old yard is now almost inaccessible from
the sea, owing to the negligence on the
part Of Congress In dealing with the seri-
Gus problem which the Eastern Branch
has presented for years This great estab-
lfshment. which should be easy of access
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
Uses of Garbage.

Lord Kelvin the eminent electrician and
scientist, better known throughout the
world of science as William Thompson,
gave recently to his New York interview
ers some interesting details concerning the
garbage reduction works at Shoreditch,
which statements were reprinted in yes
terday's Star The partial adoption by
Washington of the reduction system after
testing both the dumping and the cremat-
ing methods, starts the municipality upon
the right path, and causes citizens to take
a lively interest in every new use of the
reduced garbage that experience develops.
Under the dumping system the city's
refuse is transported unchanged to point
more or less removed from close settle
ment and deposited in the water or on
farms. 1t communicates the water or the
air or both, and when the city at heavy
expense rids itself entirely Of the garbage
by sending 1T so far away that neither
tides nor breezes can bring 1t back the
net result of the achievement is merely the
selfish imposition CT this nuisance upon
somebody else. Under the cremation sys-
tenn the garbage is destroyed, and since
the process is expensive and no useful
products are derived to meet any portion
of this expense, the community cannot
generally afford to pay much in addition on
account of transpor tation, and the Gre
matory is consequently located as a rule
at some convenient point within the thickly
settled area. Under both of these sys-
TENS contractor is usually paid a fixed
price for either the removal or the destruc-
tion of all the garbage. and it is to his
pecuni&ry interest to remove destroy
the least amount possible. Imperfect col
lections of the garbage and unsanitary
conditions inevitably result. Under the
reduction system the garbage is chemically
treated. destroyed as garbage, but utilized
in the products of the reduction process,
and the garbage becomes a source of rev.
enue instead of heavy outlay. Since the
larger the amount of garbage handled the
greater the products and the profits, the
garbage collections are thorough and the
city's health benefits. The profits of re-
duction also render it possible to go to the
expense of removing the garbage for treat
ment to some remote point. where the re-
duction plan: will not constitute a nuis-
ance. Every increase in the uses to which
the products of reduction may be put
strengthens the argument in favor of this
process. In many places fertilizers and
valuable chemical products are derived
from the garbage; at Shoreditch it is con-
verted into fuel and heat, light and power
are extracted from the city's refuse, and
furnished to the municipality. The Stag
left in the furnaces is suitable for street
paving. Shoreditch instead of maintain
ing its garbage a nuisance and paying
out the taxpayers money merely for
change in tine location of this nuisance now
makes its garbage and street sweepir gs
supply it with electric lights and pave the
streets. Washington may profit by the