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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
SHKEWD SMUGGLERS
1hey TAX Advantage of the Twists in 4
Road ON the Frontier

Rossland. 3. c.. August 10.-Customs
officials have discovered a smuggling
scheme on a large scale. The trail up from
the OmananagaH unit passes into
Canada at Kruger's. on Ozoyoor lake.
where the custom house is located, and
then make a detcur in the United States
and re-enters. tire Dominion at a point
several miles east of the custom house.
Freighters from the states bringing in
produce cone up the trail to Kruger's,
Pay duty or stuff they have in their
wagons ard then follow the road down
across the line to Oroo. Here they pick
up big quantities Of all sorts of groceries.
principally tobacco and canned goods, an
follow the road into Canada again.
Hitherto they gained access without
difficulty, as all the goods la presuma-
bly, paid duty at Kruger's, farther back
ON the line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
LISTS OF BANK STOCKHOLDERS


Vile Citizens Want . special Court to try
. Negro for Criminal Assault.
Especial 10 The Messerger.)
Raleigh. n. c.. August Io.-Three
convicts from Duplin arrived at the
penitentiary this afternoon. Arrivals
there have been remarkably few during
the asst sixty days.
Auditor Aver is sending to all coun-
ties lists Of the names Of all holders Of
bank stock. Banks furnish these names
under the new revenue law. The lists
go to the sheriffs to see If the stool is
listed.
A special to YOU correspondent from
Asheville citizens says: Ask the gov
if he will order a special term OF
u to try a negro rapist here" The
governor says he has not been inform
ed of any such case, but wants infor-
nation.
The governor and Senator Butler had
a conference this afternoon at the lat
ter's room.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
SAD DROWNING.
MT. o. A. Robbins' Little Son Felix Carried
Away In the Breakers at Carolina Beach
Yesterday Observation-Disclosures of the
Distressing Affair.

Away In the Breakers at Carolina Beach
Yesterday Observation-Disclosures of the
Distressing Affair.
One of the most distressing and
heartrending accidents that a ever
occurred at Carolina Beach happened
there yesterday evening when Felix, the
bright and promising 5-year-old son Of
Mr.. O.. A. Robbins, of Charlotte, lost
his life by drowning.
About 6 o'clock, just as the train was
leaving the beach, the little fellow with
other children, was at the edge of the
water when a breaker rolled up and
knocked him down. He was carried
out with each receding breaker, and
disappeared after being in sight for
some time. Several ladies saw the
child in his peril and screamed out for
assistance but no man was near enough
to render any aid, except a young col
ored man who is employed at one of the
adjacent cottages. He put on a life
preserver with a life line attached to
him and went out and was near
enough to catch hold of the child but
the next wave separated them and the
little boy sank to rise no more. The
lifeboat was launched and in a very
short time was at the scene, but it was
too late.
The accident occurred in front Of the
cottage occupied by the family of Mr..
Robbins, and Mrs. Robbins was pre-
pairing to go in with the children and
in a momen or two more would have
been with them. Several men working
nearby heard the outcry, but thought
it was the children frolicing in the
water.
The accident is the more distressing
from the fact that Mrs. Robbins is
away from home and her husband is
in Charlotte and did not hear Of the
accident until after II o'clock this
morning. The 6 o'clock train left too
early to bring the news to the city and
as there is no telegraph or telephone
connection with the beach, the partic-
ulars did not reach the city till the
steamer Wilmington arrived at mid
night. The telegraph office vas
closed for regular business and Mr..
Robbins would not nave heard then
but for the kindness of Mr.. J. T. Runge,
the press operator, who wired the sad
news over the press wires to The Char
lotte Observer to be sent to Mr.. Rob-
bins.
After the distressing occurrence, the
ladies at the beach were unremitting in
their attention to Mrs. Robbins, n
the gentlemen formed a patrol, headed
by Mr.. Bradford, to watch the beach
during the night, in hopes that the
body might come in during the incom-
ing tide.
The deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs.
Robbins and if lind words n tender
offices will solace her in this sad hour,
she has them from everybody.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

The Stockholders of the East Carolina Piss
catorial Association Met Here Yesterday.
The Old Officers Re-elected-The Out.
look Encouraging.

look encouraging.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the East Carolina Piscatorial AS
ISOLATION was held in his city yester-
day at II M, at the office Of John D.
Beliamy, Esq.
On motion, Captain John F. Divine
was called to the chair, and in the alb
sence of Secretary F. H. Stedman, Mr..
George H. Howell was requested to act
as secretary.
DR.. E. Porter, president Of the asso-
citation, read his report which shows
that the associations affairs are
in good condition, and the pros
poets Of success full Of promise
For the past three years a scourge OF
.nussels, peculiar to the waters of the
Chesapeake Bay and other waters on
the eastern coast,has seriously affected
the associations oyster beds on New
River, but the president reports that
they are disappearing and that the oys-
tiers are now growing and propagating.
The mussels cling to the oysters and
distroy their life, but now that the
pest is disappearing, the oysters are
growing finely. Some bedding of new
oysters is being done, though 1T is be-
lieved that the stock would be restored
without bedding. The president re-
ports that the associations farming
lands are being developed and that he
farm promises to be one of the finest
in the state for trucking and straw
berry raising. Fifteen acres are being
planted in strawberries. Inshis report
he also states that the financial affairs
| of the association are such that another
assessment on the stockholders will
not be necessary. The books of the
treasurer show that the association
owes nc money and that the sharehold-
ers have been called upon for only IS
cents on the dollar up TO this time.
The farms was bedded with oysters in
1892 and the association would have
been ready to ship oysters in 1895, had
it not been for the mussels.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Dr. E. Porter, of Rocky
Point.
Vice President-W. A. Riach, OF Will
mington.
S~ecretary-R. D. Cronly, OF Whining
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The Grand Council of North Carolina to
Hold Its Twelfth Meeting at Carolina
Beach Today The Supreme Council or Of
the United States Here.
The grand council Of the knights Of
Honor Of North Carolina will hold its
twelfth meeting at Carolina Beach to-
day and tomorrow. It will at
10 o'clock this morning, and 1t is an
ticipated that from Is to 100 delegates
will be in attendance. The meetings
will be held at the Hotel Oceanic.
The following are the officers of the
grand council:
Grand Dictator-N. l.. Shaw, Of War
renton.
Grand Assistant Djctator-N. jacob,
Of Wilmington.
Grand Reporter-P. c. Carlton, Of
Statesville.
Grand Secretary-S. c. Scoield, Of
Davidson College.
Newton.
Grand Trustee-T. H. Gatlin, of Tar
boro.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. L. A. Bikle, of
Concord.
Grand Representative. T. Le-
Grand, of Rockingham.
Grand Guide-K. r. Jones, of New
Grand Sentinel-Dr. Frank Boyette,
Of Goldsboro.
Past Grand Dictator-C. NJ. Brown,
Of Washington.
Grand Representatives.. T. Lee
Grand, of Rockingham, P. C. Carlton,
of Sta~tesville.
A large number of the delegates and
their families arrived her yesterday
and went down to the beach. Among
the distinguished arrivals was the Hon.
J. w. Goheen, of Philadelphia, supreme
dictator of the fraternity in the United
States.
The following were the arrivals yes
terday: j. M. Spragins, of Tarboro;
H. S. Cooper, of Weldon; DR.. Richard
H. Lewis, of Kinston; r.. J. Stokley,
Of Asheville; Henry Sheppard, of
Greenville; DR.. U. S. Hassell, Of James,
Vile: A. J. Seagle, Of Newton; Miles
O.. Sheriff., Of Newton; G.. W. Brown,
of Goldsboro; w. II. Carstanphen, of
Williamston; Eli Gurganus and son,
T.. E.. Gilman, of ~Jacksonville; J. G..
Spencer, D. w. Rivenbark, Burgaw;
H. Ccott. of S~tatesville; w. H. Hug
gins, Of Goldsboro; N. D. Fetzer, Of
Concord; Theodore F. Klutz, Of Sails
bury; J. B. Whitaker, Jr., of Winston;
DR.. r. F. Lewis, of Lumberton; S. K.
Eaton, of New Bern; H. c. Foscue, of
Pollocksville; DR.. T. M. Jordan, Of
Hookerton; DR.. r. H. Lewis, of Kin
ston; J. A. Jones, Of Raleigh; w. G.
Wolfe, of Monroe; K. r. Jones, of New
bern; DR.. Frank Boyette, Of Goldsboro;
T.. H. Gatlin, of Tarboro; j. T. Le-
Grand, of Rockingham; r. L. Burk-
head, of Raleigh; A. E. Foscue, of Pol
louisville.
Mr.. r.. C. Cantwell, is the delegate
from Carolina council, of this city. He
went down last night.
Past Supreme Dictator Marsden Bel
lamy and others will go down this
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
The Morganton and Blowing Rock Elec.
trio Railroad
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. y. c., August 10.-The citizens
Of Morganton met this evening to make
preliminary arrangements for building the
Morganton and Blowing Rock electric
railway. A committee of ten was appoint
ed to have a preliminary survey made
and obtain a charter and solicit subscrip-
tons TO the capital stock. A large sub
scription was made this evening. T. X.
Drummer is one Of the directors. Balti-
more people will be largely interested in
this important enterprise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

John Griffin. Of GAINESVILLE, o.,
II never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony until a box Of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles n rectal troubles.
cuts, bruises, spraihs. eczema n all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is uneQualled. r. II. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
Splendid Condition Of Crops.


Raleigh, n. c., August 10.-The state
crop report for August, based on re-
turns from owe 600 correspondents,
gives the following per centages of
present conditions, as compared with
averages: Cotton 102A, (highest ever
r~ecorded) corn "a, tobacco IS, rice 81,
peanuts ~. Last August cotton was 81,
corn 80, tobacco So, peanuts SO. The
90 per cent. of an average.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

Baltimore SUM-

Morgantown, W. Va, August D.
Late this evening Charles Boozman, an
employe of the Seneca Glass Company,
shot Charles Banning, his brother-in-
law, and then, throwing himself in the
Monongahela river, attempted suicide,
but was rescued before his purpose was
accomplished. The shot took effect in
the right arm and will not prove fatal.
Booxman, 1t il said. had been drinking
hard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
Audree's Balloon Found

London, August 11.-According to a
dispatch to The Daily Mail from Co.
p%enhagen, Captain Mortnsen, Of the
bark Ansgar. bound from Dublin to
Omega, at the mouth of the Omega
river, on the White sea, reports that
on July 18th, when about two days
sail east Of North Cape, the northern
most point of Europe, then being in
Arctic waters, he sad collapsed bal
loon which he believed 10 be Herr An
dree'S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It 10 guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per bottle. For sa1a
by II. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

81 crave but One Minute" said 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 Cur is
unequalled for throat and lung trou-
bles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

Vim, vigor n vlctory-rnese are the
characteristics of De Wits Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
AND liver troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

""They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking Of De Wits Lit
tie Early .Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, ~biliousness, and all
stomach and liver troubles, They never
grippe. r. r. Be}lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

Don't nauseate your. stomach with
teas and bitter herbs. but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as De
Wits Little Early Risers. r. r. Bel
lamY-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts.
bruises. burns. 1t heals without leay-
ing a scar. r. r. Bellany.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Honorable and Lasting Fame.

Dies MONIES, June 16.-Io reach and
occupy the position of president of the
United States is generally regarded as
the acme of American honor and fame.
But the position alone does not assure
true honor or lasting fame. If man
who attains that position has faint
upon him. the Office of president can
not remove it. If he is corrupt, in
competent or unfaithful, his prominent
position serves to make his dishonor
conspicuous, and his fame will soon
turn into a lasting disgrace. Jimmy"
buchanan and ANDY" Johnson can
be named as examples of the truth of
our words. The chance of becoming
president is as one to many millions
very small The chances of getting
corrupt and disgraced in aspiring to
the presidency seems to be in the
reverse order-very large. We there
fore wish to direct American youths
to broader and safer road to true
honor and lasting fame. The rapid
increase of our population demands
thousands of new inventions for the
necessities OF our multiplying millions.
To be the author of machine that
will give aid comfort and delight to
the present and coming generations
may be nobler triumph than to win
a presidential race. 1t is hope, too,
that many may realize. The ambition
of the humble mechanic that looks for
honor and fame by seeking to give the
world benefaction in the shape of an
invention is far above the infatuation
which ruins presidential candidates. "
The names of American inventors and
public bcnefactors will be revered
when the names of some of our pres
idents and would-be presidents will be
forgotten, or only remembered with
indifference. regret or contempt.
Valuable information about obtain
ing, valuing and selling patents sent
free to any address.
THos. g. AND j. RALPH ORwIa,
Solicitors of Patents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

ended his life in such an inglorious
manner. If that be the fact, his con-
troll of speculative markets has been
Eased upon fictitious bottom, and the
announcement is sure to startle all
who have placed their money in specu-
lative stocks most closely associated
with the name of the Diamond King
About a month ago it was rumored
that his health was suffering from the
severe tension of speculation, and in
the later part of May it was reported
from Cape Town that he was suffering
from nervous prostration, and had
been placed by his friends under re-
straint. This was subsequently denied
by his London representative, who
said that Barnato was suffering from
slight attack of cape fever not like
ly to prove serious.
The Daily Telegraph. which an
ncunces the death of Barney Barnato
while passenger on the Scot from
Cape Town. says on the authority of a
news agency that he fell overheard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
WAR IN EUROPE.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 10.-The Brit
ish, Russian and Italian ambassadors
are sending representatives to Thes-
sally with instructions to report upon
the situation there.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 1.-THE
Turks are very angry at the alleged
brusque declaration of Sir Philip
Currie, the British ambassador, that
England will never permit Christians
to return to Turkish rule. 1t is also
stated that the German ambassador is
very much Disconnected to find Count
Nelidoif, the Russian ambassador,
supporting Sir Philip Currie in this
respect, and though it is still alleged
that Germany is advising Turkey to
put every man under arms, it is
believed she has seen the ACCESSIBILITY
of falling into line with the other
powers. Advices from Athens show
that the gravity of affairs is fully
recognized there. NJ. Skouioudis, the
Greek foreign minister, said: Il do
not hesitate to say that the present is
a most critical moment for our exist
ence as nation 1t is said that
Turks have burned all the villages
around Domokos, and have occupied
and are strongly fortifying the
villages of Hrikeri and Angistri, as
well as defending the entrance to the
harbor of Voio. The government of
Greece has protested to the powers
against the continued massing of
Turkish troops in Thessaly and the
hindrance placed by Turkey to nav
CATION in the gulf of Embacia as
violations of the armistice.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. June l3. The for
tiations for peace between Turkey and
Greece have decided that the question
of the amount of indemnity to be paid
to Turkey by Greece shall be adjudged
by commission of experts.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Times CORE
spondent at Constantinople says: ''The
sultan has appealed to Emperor Mich
olas and Emperor William to support
his claim to annex Thessaly to the
Ottoman empire. This proceeding
highly displeases the ambassadors of
the other powers, who are expected to
mark their displeasure by refusing to
negotiate the other points in Turkeys
demand until the evacuation demand
is settled"
CoNsTANTINoPLE. June 16.-The
| porte will form twenty new cavalry
regiments in the Elassona and Saloni-
ca districts, and an imperial trade
raises the war footing up to 100000
men, while /, 100000 rifles have been
! purchased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Short Session OF House.

Washington, June 16.-The house
Monday adjourned until Thursday af-
ter session that lasted forty-five min
utes. The only attempt to transact
business was a request by Mr.. Lacy
(Rep.. Iowa. for unanimous consent for
a bill for the relief of residents of
Greer county, Ok. Mr.. Henry Dem,
Texas promptly objected, and then, az
ter the usual Democratic protest
against the Republican policy of not
appointing committees. the house, by SS
to IS, with fifteen present and not vot-
ing, decided to adjourn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
tsOSCRtS SiON AL,
SENATE.


Washington, June 9--Speeches were
made on the tariff bill by Rawlins OF Utah,
Mills of Texas, Cannon of Utah and Butler
of North Carolina. Only half n page of
the bill, covering four brief and compar-
atively unimportant paragraphs, was dis
posed of during the day.
SENATE
Washington June l0-After an address
by Tillman the senate, by vote of 10 To
81, defeated an amendment by Cannon,
providing for an export duty on agricul-
tural products Debate on the sugar
schedule occupied the remainder of the
day, speeches being made by Jones OF
Arkansas White, Vest, Lindsay and
Gallery.
The house passed two unimportant reso-
lutions and then adjourned till Monday.
SENATE
Washington, June H. The first test vote
on the sugar schedule was taken in
the senate to-day resulting in the adoption
OF the republican caucus amendment
changing the house rate of l.9j per pound
by the close vote OF 81 yeas to 30 nays IL
was the closest vote thus far taken on an
issue of Importance and was accepted as
showing that any amendment having the
Ganction of the caucus was assured of
adoption. The main speech of the day
came from Mr.. Allison, in charge of the
bill. and was in the nature of an answer
to the charges made against the sugar
schedule as whole and defense of 1t.
The first paragraph of the sugar schedule
was not finally disposed of up TO the time
adjournment.
SENATE.
Washington, June 12.-The senate spent
the day in the consideration of the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill. But little
progress was made. A sensation was
sprung when McEnery, DEM. of Louisiana,
made speech in favor of the sugar sched-
ule as presented by the finance committee
SENATE.
Washington, June 1.-THE senate spent
the day in consideration Of the sugar
schedule. Llndsays amendment to place
all sugars on the same basis was repealed,
81 to 80. Tillman, in an adj iress, said that
the senate would stand convicted if it
failed to investigate the charges of cor
ing, said the charges were infamous
HOUSE.
\ petition said to contain 5000, 900 names
urging congress to recognize the Cuban be-
ligerents, was presented by Sulzer, of New
York Adjourned till Thursday.
SENATE.
Washington, June 15-The senate made
a great stride forward to-day by complet
ing the consideration of the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill, except that provision re-
lating to Hawaii, which went over. As
agreed to, the schedule places on sugar not
above No. l6, Dutch standard, ! cent per
pound, 100 of q cent for every degree
above 10, and sugars above No. IT, Dutch
standard, l.93 cents per pound. but or
sugars testing below 81 degrees, LILO cents
per pound shall be deducted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Drunkenness Mt the Home.

indianapolis, Ind. June 16.-Thc
board OF state charities, which, at the
suggestion of Gov. Mount, investigated
the management of the State Soldiers
home. has filed its report. 1t states
that many of the charges of misman-
agement were found to be groundless.
The use of intoxicating liquors by en-
ployes is criticised. The board rec
ommends that a place of temporary
confinement for intoxicated, quarrel
some or disobedient inmates be pro-
vided. 1t points out that the manage.
ment is too lenient.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Killed by II Private Car.

Portland, Ore, June 15.-While SUI
perintendent O'Brien of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company wac
returning from an inspection tour Of
the road his private car ahead of the
engine ran into handcar, near Roos-
ter rock rs miles east of this city, and
killed Charles a. Rathbone, brother
of Port Captain Rathbone, of the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Company
and six-year-old son of r. Dunn,
Section hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
lCape To

x was announced that Barney Barnato,
the South African Diamond King
who was among the passengers, had
committed suicide by leaping over
board. His boGy was recovered.
Leeaders in financial circles here
were greatly excited upon hearing OF
the death of Barney Barnato and much
concern was shown lest the announce
ment would cause such fall In
kaffirs as to bring about a condition
bordering upon panic. 1t seems the
general opinion that Barnato must
have lost control of the fabulous
wealth with which he has been popu.
larly credited, or he would never have
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Senators Hold n Caucus.

Washington, June 1.-THE Repub-
lican senator's were in caucus for moro
than three hours last night, and when
adjournment was reached not much
progress had been made. Three propo-
sitions only were under consideration,
These were the question of what to dc
with the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty,
the advisability Of giving a bounty on
beet sugar and the question of an anti
trust amendment. The sugar bounty
proposition was withdrawn, and the
anti trust amendment was re-
ferred to the Republican members o.,
the judiciary committee.