The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-23

81 WIN
Wave-The Raleigh Ind~pendents-A
Dolphin Received ut the State Museum
No Federal Court for Want Of = Judge
Wedding ut Christ Church.
Messenger Bureau. Park Hotel.
Raleigh. n. c., April 20.
Governor Russell pardons James B.
Johnson, 20 years old, who was con-
victed of forgery in Mecklenburg coun-
ty and sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. 1t is stated in the en-
dorsement that johnson was a colonel
In the confederate army; that he is in
feeble health; that he tried TO obtain
money on d forged paper, but nobody
was actually ~defrauded. The governor
concludes: The old man has been
punished more than enough"
A pardon was prepared yesterday for
a Wilmington man who has served
eleven years in the penitentiary. The
governor did not sign the pardon until
today.
Four hours were assigned by the SUI
preme court yesterday for the argu-
ment in the three insane asylum cases.
one case was taken for the whole.
avery, j. G. l.. Harris and Day spoke
TOR the plaintiffs and Sheperd, Monroe,
Aycock and Burton for the defendants.
n plaintiffs are the outs and tho
efendants the ms" 1t was rumored
last night, most absurdly, that the
court had decided the cases. This
amused the judges greatly.
Major and Mrs. E. NJ. Hayes returned
oCay from Washington, l.. c.. Major
darlington, assistant inspector general,
arrived yesterday to inspect the cadet
battalion of the Agricultural and Me-
chanlcal college, of which Captain
Gresham, of the Seventh cavalry, is
military inspector. Thus three officers
of the famous Seventh cavalry Gus
ters) are here at once. The inspection
took place this afternoon and was wit
messed by a great many people.
The cold wave which was predicted
yesterday certainly mad itself felt to-
day. The temperature was As degrees.
Luckily the change did not begin until
late in the night and there was much
wind and great dryness OF the air. To
day is cool and bright and fruit grow
ers fear a frost in the morning. There
must have been frost west of here.
Representative Freeman, of Ruther-
ford county, says the fruit crop in that
section is great-the best in years. He
was somewhat afraid of frost damage
today.
The so-called independents" met
here tonight and adopted resolutions
n a platform regarding city politics.
Some of them offer to bet they will
elect their nominee for mayor by 200
majority.
Today a dolphin was received at the
state museum from J. H. Potter, of
Beaufort. 1t was caught in a net and
is in perfect condition. 1t looks as if
made of rubber. 1t has a tail like a
two-bladed propeller, and at the top
&c TIC hood t. - l. ,o>~1A
on this coas call dolphins porpoises,
while they are quite different. The
| mouth is small and full Of teeth like
those of a dog. A fine specimen of the
loggerhead turtle was also received
from Mr.. Potter.
United States Marshal Carroll wes
at Elizabeth City today and both opeh-
ed and adjourned the district court.
There was no judge to hold the term.
Assurances are given that there will be
q judge by next week in time for New
Bern court. The delay in making the
appointment has seemed very absurd
to the people here. 1t is asserted that
T.. r. Purnell is surely to be the Win
ner.
A leading democrat we'll known in
the east, assures me that the North
| Carolina railway lease question is tear
! ing the democrats in the east, the rural
; votes Of the party, all to pieces. He
was asked if the republicans We're also
being torn to pieces by it and replied
mo"
The best story Of the season comes
j from Cumberland county. one of whose
| residents. aged 107 years, was fishing
last Saturday and caught n yellow
perch four inches between the eyes.
The age of the fisherman and the
measurement Of the fish are both
vOuched for.
AZ Chrict on,,rob Iara tb;r oorn;r"
Miss Roberta Smith, daughter OF Cap
tain William Smith, was married to
Mr.. Frank Myers. of Charleston. The
maid Of honor was Miss Annie Bushee.
the best man Mr.. CASTOR Myers. Rev.
| DR.. Marshall oficiated.
averaged twelve inches in depth. Sew
eral photographs were taken Of the
| strange scenes then presented.
Among the arrivals here are T. N.
| Hill, of Halifax; w. L. Kennedy, OF
Falling Creek; Robert Hancock n
James A. Bryan, of New Bern; Rev. J.
| b. Brewer, Of Murfreesboro. and Thos.
Z. Myers. of Wilmington.
The weekly crop bulletin for the week
ending April 10th says the week las
been decidedly the most favorable OF
the seaso SO far. The weather was
F! fair the entire week, excepting light
showers the night of the 14th and early
morning of the 18th, and farm work
was carried on uninterruptedly n
| vigorously. The temperature was above
| normal, especially on the 14th to 18th.
and slightly below the latter part OF
the week. Light frosts occurred, with
| out material damage. The amount of
sunshine was considerably above nor
| NAL. Much rOgress in planting corn
and cotton and in gardening has been
J made. Wheat and oats continue to look
/ remarkably we'll.
1t is feared that the freeze expected
in the central and western portion of
North Carolina Tuesday night, c0th,
| will cause great damage.
/! Eastern DistricEThe past week wa5
very favorable for farm work, which
is going on rapidly. The latter part