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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
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CChlcagO POSt.)
Il think" h said, hesitatingly, and
with downcast eyes, that you'd better
speak to papa"
Sure" he replied promptly. That's
dead easy. The only thing that trou-
bled me was the interview with you"
You're not afraid Of papa?" she said,
inquiringly, opening her eyes in aston
ishment.
"Afraid!" he exclaimed. "Why should
I be?"
Really, I don't know she answer
ed, but it's usual, you know"
"Oh, I suppose So" he answered in
the Of-hand way of the man Of the
world. With inexperienced men there
would be nothing surprising in it, but I
have taken the precaution to loan him
money, which is still unpaid"
Then it vas that the beautiful CIR!
realized h a she had caught a genuine
%inancier for a husband.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Buttermiik will take out mildew
stains.
A drop of crosote will stop the bleed
ing of a cut.
Nutmeg grated into a glass of port or
sherry often cures neuralgia
Rub spoons with common salt to re-
move egg stains.
Sage picked fresh and rubbed on the
teeth, whitens n preserves them.
Chord of lime will cause rats to flee
from the neigborhood in which it is ex-
posed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
Sparks

The president has appointed A. D.
Ricke postmaster at Thomasville, Ga.
General Weyler, the retiring captain
general, has granted amnesty to forty
six political prisoners, including several
women who nave been confined on the
Isle of Pines
The Norfolk and Western railroad,
at its annual meeting at Roanoke, re-
elects the old directors and officers and
decides to declare a dividend of $1.00
per share on preferred stock.
R~einforcements of Spanish troops for
Cuba are being hurried forward by the
military authorities. About five thou
sand additional soldiers will leave
Spain for that island before the end Of
the present mOnth
1t is reported in official circles that a
flibustering expedition has been landed
at the entrance of the River Arimao,
province of Santa Clara, Cuba, and has
succeeded in joining the i%nsurgent
forces commanded by Rego.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
h Seaboard Air Line Adopts the Differ.
entail Tsrif

Norfolk, Va, October 1.-THE Sea-
board Air Line has just published a
d~ifferential passenger tariff which
supersedes their present tariff and
makes a decided reduction from the old
rates. This line is the first road in the
south to adopt a method of differen-
tails, for the purpose OF equalizing
rates. The same method is used by
northern and eastern roads who are
placed in the same position as the Sea-
board Air Line, which claims tina was
to have its through cars hauled
by connections north or south, and so
it has been compelled to adopt the diff
f%erential in self-defence. These rates
go into effect October 25th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

There are among the thousands who
use Cod Liver Oil, to whom the taste
of the Oil is Objectionable. To these
we take pleasure in recommending
"Morrhuvin," (Wine of Cod Liver Oil.)
It is not a synthetical compound, but
Is actually extracted from the finest
quality of pure Norwegian Cod Liver
Oil, thereby representing all it's vir-
tues, combined with Hypophosphites Of
Lime, Soda and Maganese. Sold by
j. c. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. l..
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Why not profit by the experience of
others. Thousands of grateful men
and women AVE been rendered healthy
ind happy by the use of Febricura,
(Sweet Chill Tonic with Iron), a skill
full combination of the most approved
remedies, which will promptly cure
any case of Chills and Fever. It is
sold by reputable dealers, who will not
ask you to try inferior articles for the
sake Of extra profit. Guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Sold by ].
c. Shepard, J. II. Hardin and H. L.
Fentress,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
C~hilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
Price 25 cents per bottle. For sale
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
A Schooner Wrecked

st. Johns, N. F.. October 14.-The
schooner Bloodhound is a total wreck
near Cape Pine OF the southern part
of the peninsula of Avalon. Her crew
Of seven men persisted. Their bodies
have not yet been recovered. and moth
ing can be saved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

a.. Our most eminent physicians pre-
scribe "Hart's Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oir' with Creasote and the Hypophos-
phites. Sold by J. G. Shepard, j. II.
Hardin and H.. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. De-
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
mes. constipation. sick headache. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

and that almost innumerable series Of
diseases and complications resulting
rom any arrangement OF the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women
and nervous children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
JUSTICE STEPHEN ]. FIELD
ANNOUNCES TO THE COURT HIS
INTENDED RETIREMENT

His Letter Contains a Sketch Of His Judi-
cial Career-Appointed by President Lin
coin in 1S63-More Than Forty Years of
Judicial Life three Chief Justices and
Sixteen Associate Justices Have Passed
Away During His Service or the Supreme
IRnncf,
Evening journal., 1897-12-27

came in and he kneeled right there by
the bedside, and Uncle Tom passed
away while he was praying. Little
Bertha, my sister, also died here, and
poor mamma took it so hard For two
days she refused TO leave this room.
but remained right here with the body
until it was put in the casket and car
ried downstairs into the west parlor. l
certainly wouldn't want to stay in this
room by myself at night for anything
in tie world. But goodnight; you are
a big fellow and won't mind anything
of that kind"
Then he went out and left his victim
alone to think it over There were two
gas-jets in the room, and the visitor
lighted both Of them. He looked under
the bed and in the wardrobe. Then he
put on his clothes and sat down to
think it over some more, and there his
entertainer found him when he went to
his room in the morning. 1t was only
by hard cOaXing that the boys brother
wormed out of the poor fellow the
cause Of his sleeplessness, but when he
did it may be depended upon that the
youngster suffered a severe penalty for
killing off his grandparents and Uncle
Tom and little sister without their con-
sent.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
wen Known aTanufacturer Dead.

ROYALSTON. Mass. Dec 27.-Colo-
mel George Whitney. a prominent man.
ufacturer of this town, died yesterday,
after a months illness. He was born
here in 1917. After being some years
engaged in the lumber and chair busi-
ness he at length became interested in
The manufacture OF woolens and con-
tinued IL until his death. He served
three years in the lower branch Of the
legislature, twice in the senate and wos
for five years a member OF the execu-
tive council, while for IA years he was
an active member of the militia. Tie
leaves a widow and one son.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
SIZE WAS a PRoPHETEss.

On the East Side of town there re-
sides a woman of middle age whose
mind is not altogether right. She is
the victim of religious mania, and Is
always looking for the breaking Of
Judgment Day. But with all her dis
temper, she is brighter at times than
a good many who make game OF her.
Some time ago she was passing a man
who was standing in front Of his prop
erty. He had said insulting things to
her so often that she owed him some
thing, and evidently determined to pay
it. Just before she got out of ear-shot
he said in a voice loud enough for sew
eral other persons to hear
Sarah, Judgment Days broke!'
She turned upon him like a flash and,
pointing her finger at him in a theatri-
cal manner, replied:
1T amt half as near broke as you
arei"
One of those who witnessed the oc-
currence told the Wayfarer that the
man paled perceptibly, and that three
days later he was in the hands of the
sheriff-a bankrupt-thus verifying
the poor demented wOman's declara-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ex-Judge Nathaniel Stratton died at
his home, I'm Millville, n. j.
About 400 miners in the Dayton coal
and iron mines are on strike.
An abortive attempt was made 70
burn the Tontine hotel in New Haven.
The body OF George S. Croker. brother
OF Richard Croker, was buried In Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Kentucky tobacco crop IS worth
$40 OOO0 900 this year. twics the value Of
the wheat crop Of the state.
Frank McDaniels broke the worlds
record for long jump on skates at Min
neapolis by covering q feet inches.
The will Of DR. Thomas W. Evans,
the wealthy American dentist, who died
in Paris. will probably be contested by
relatives.
Jimmy Michael the Welsh wonder.
easily defeated Arthur A. Chase, middle
distance champion of England, in a 30
mile bicycle race in New York.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
DRY. BITT HONEST

Usually when a seedy and thirsty
looking individual approaches a
stranger on the street and asks for 8 or
10 cents he tells you he wants to get
something to eat with and not to buy
drink One Of these seedy and thirsty
looking fellows approached the Way
farer and a friend yesterday on Front
street near Market, and said
Friend, will you give me cent.
want to get a drink and l have but 4
cents"
Wayfarers friend, being unused to
such honesty in a man of this class, ad-
vanced the requisite coin. The thirsty
one then brought out his small change
when he discovered that he had cents
without the one donated by the good
hearted man. He at once apologized
for the mistake he had made and offer
ed to return the penny, but the Way
farers friend refused to take it back,
for he was very much pleased with the
mans honesty.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
CAME TO PORT AFlRE.
Crew OF British Steamer Fight the Flames
Forty Hours without Rest.

Grew OF British Steamer Fight the FLAMES
Forty Hours without Rest.
ST JOHNS, N. f., Dec. 27.-The Brit
ish steamer Lambert's Point, Captain
Humphreys. seven days from Norfolk,
Va, for Liverpool, with cattle, cotton,
grain ana a general cargo, has arrived
here with her cotton on fire and the ship
In q bad state.
On Friday afternoon the fire was dis
covered in the compartment amidships.
lt gained headway rapidly. Holes We're
cut in the cabin flooring, pipes inserted
and the compartment flooded with
steam and water. The captain headed
the vessel for this port, and for 40 hours
nobody rested, all hands battling the
fire, which steadily gaining, spread to
the forward compartment.
1t then became necessary 70 flood this,
which gave the ship a list Of II degrees
TO the starboard. She met terrible
weather in trying TO reach here. Her
sides and deck were almost unbearable
with heat, and the provisions We're all
spoiled by steam and smoke. The paint
Is now peeling off her sides, while gangs
Of men are landing the cattle, almost
maddened with heat.
Captain Humphreys admits that he
could not have controlled the fire "a
hours longer Holes are now being cut
in her sides to admit more steam pipes
in the hope OF having the fire speedily
subdued. Nearly the entire cargo was
damaged
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
STARVATION OR Nor7
Rather Conflicting Stories About the
State OF Things In Dawson City.


sKAGGUAY. Alaska, via Seattle.
Wash, Dec. 27.--John Lindsay OF Olym-
pia, Wash. who has Just arrived from
Dawson City. says there viii surely be
starvation there this winter. He ex-
amlned into the food situation thor
oughly. he says, and after satisfying
himself that there would be starvation
he sold his OUTFIT and, in company with
Frank Ballaine OF Olympia, Wash;
Tom Storey of Victoria, b. c.. and Bob
Glynn Of Seattle. started out on foot,
each man drawing q sled carrying
about 140 pounds OF provisions.
Lindsay says the Dawson people be-
lieve that there is no great amount Of
food at Fort Yukon, as has been al.
legged. The river rose sufficiently and
remained open long enough TO enable
food supply TO have been brought from
fort Yukon had there been any there.
The people of Dawson, believing that
there was not ample food supplies at
Fort Yukon. refused TO go there. pre-
fcrring TO remain In Dawson. Not more
than 300 or 400 people took advantage
Of the transportation company's offer to
take the people TO Fort Yukon for moth
Ing When the miners at Dawson found
the town by the river route they am
nounced that a meeting wouA be held
TO take steps for apportioning the pro-
visions In the town. Those that had
plenty, they said, must share with those
who had none.
Captain Constantine of the Northwest
mounted police interfered and told the
miners that no such thing would be per-
mitted. The meeting was not held.
Lindsay says the output of the mines
Will be greatly curtaled this winter be-
cause of the scarcity of food and light.
Coal oil sold for Si5 a gallon and can-
dies are as high as $50 a box Of 100.
Even IL men We're able 20 work their
claims they cannot get light to do so.
These statements are borne out by all
the returning kiondikers. quite a num-
Der of whom have reached here the past
week. Few of them. however, take as
gloomy view of the situation as does Mr..
Lindsay.
Or. ID. l.. Bradley of Roseburg. Or,
says that food IS scarce, but he does not
think that there viii be actual starva-
tlon. Neither do W. B. King Of Merced,
Cal; p. j. Holland OF Butte, Thomas
Storey of Victoria or Robert Glynn OF
Seattle, all of whom reached here last
week from Dawson.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
Krnennlein contradlcted.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.--A state
ment made at Milwaukee by A. Kraenz-
lein, the fast hurdler, that the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania track team
would visit England next summer TO
compete in dual games with Cambridge
university is denied by Frank B. Ellis,
chairman of the University of Penn
sylvania track committee.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
Dnel Meant Death For nom.

ALTON. Ills, Dec. 27.-Mack Clayton
and Jefferson Parks. both Of Upper AL
ton. fought a duel TO the death at the
latter's home over a woman. Clayton
used a pistol and Parks a knife. Both
will die. Two years ago Parks ran
away with Clayton's wife The men
quarreled about this for a year. and
Parks finally compromised this differ
ence by paying Clayton So A quarrel
over this sale Of Clayton's wife caused
fho killing
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
Looked In vain For Fiiibusters.

PUNTA GORDA. Fla. Dec 1.-THE
cruiser Montgomery and cutters For
ward and McLane arrived in Charlotte
harbor yesterday in search Of a filibus-
tering expedition that was reported to
be about to set sail for Cuba. Vessels
in port were searched, but nothing of a
contraband nature was found.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
HE WAs sITTING IT ouT.


1t has been truthfully said that
everyone has a vein of superstition in
his makeup A young man who vis-
tied a prominent West Side family re-
Gently is no exception to the rule. He
has horror of sleeping in a room OF
bed in which anyone has died, but
when he is in a strange house and has
no record of the mortuary list Of the
family he goes to bed on the assump-
tion that all is right and his slumbers
are undisturbed. One of the boys of
the household had heard the older bro
ther telling his parents of this super
stitious tendency of the guest and he
decided to shake his nerves without
letting anyone else know anything
about it.
Just before the guest got into bed
this precocious yOungster slipped over
to the room assigned to the visitors
use and asked him if he proposed to
sleep there. The guest gave an affirm
atiye reply.
Poor grandpa and grandma said
the boy. They both died there in that
bed, and when Uncle Tom came home
TO die with consumption they gave him
this room because it was SO cheerful:
and just before he died the minister
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
Vain Petition For a Murderer.

BOSTON. Dec. 27-The petition for
the mitigation Of the sentence of death
imposed upon James O'Neil of Shell
burne Falls. convicted OF the murder Of
Mrs. McCloud on Jan. last, is in the
hands of Governor Wolcott but his ex-
cellency states that unless the petition
has some stronger backing the law will
be allowed to take its course.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27

ed and administered the sacraments of
baptism and holy communion. In the
afternoon he held services and preach
ed at the Delaware State Hospital, and
later at he Girls Industrial School, aud
i'm the evening at ST. Michaels Mission.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
rwo prowned whne skatlnr.

KINGSTON, n. Y. Dec. 27.-While
skating at Rifton on the Waikiki river
Miss Mary V. Van Barber, aged %.
broke through the ice. Edward McAfi-
chael went TO her rescue. crawling
along the ice. but. the ice broke under
him. and he was precipitated into the
water. Both were drowned.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
CATARRH YOIrR
IIFE,s

CLOrD?-Eminent nose and throat
specialists in daily practice highly rec
ommend DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der, as safe, sure, permanent. painless
and harmless. in all cases Of Cold in
the Head Tonsilitis. Hoarseness and
Catarrh. 4t gives relief in 10 minutes,
and banishes the disease like maggie
6. Sold by Miller Drug Company, 4O2
Market street; n. B. Danforth, Market
and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
KILLED For Too Much Gallantry.

NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y, Dec. 27.-
Frank Fayo was murdered by Alfonso
Lombo, an Italian. living in the same
apartment house. Lombo. it is said, was
jealous of Fayo for alleged attentions
Of the latter to the formers wife. Lom-
bo escaped.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
A RIG ICE HOUSE

The Pocono Ice and Coal Company
is building a mammoth ice house at Hi
bernia dam. The foundations are laid.
and the work on the superstructure
will be begun Immediately. It will have
a capacity Of from $4,000 TO 10000 tons.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
SONS OF DELAWARE TO ENTER
TAIN

The Sons of Delaware will entertain
their members and a number of guests
at the society's rooms, in the Betz
building Philadelphia, tomorrow even
ing. DR.. Theophilus Parvin is expected
to deliver an address on "Three Weeks
in Russia"
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
BISHOP A BUSY MAN.

Bishop Coleman was at Christ
Church, Delaware City, on Christmas
Day and officiated at Grace Church,
BrandyWine hundred, where he preach
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
lWHAYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sK1Ts ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GESTION, BUT THERE IS MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
ACETYLENE FoR BIcYCLE LAMPs

One of the latest applications of
acetylene light is for bicycle lamps.
Such lamps are already in general use
in Philadelphia and other cities, and
doubtless nearly all of the wheels in
this city will be equipped with them
when the riding season opens in the
Spring. They are somewhat larger and
heavier than the ordinary oil lamps,
but the light which they throw is as
tonishing. 1t is so pure and powerful
that a vehicle can be seen 100 feet
from the wheel; a man at 75 feet. and
even the smallest objects usually met
by riders are distinguished at a dis
lance of fifty feet. The light is the re-
suit Of igniting a gas formed by mixing
carbide and water. One charge Of the
carbide will give light for eight to ten
hours, the expense for that length of
time not exceeding three cents.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27

a Merchant or Professional Mar
can have is a well printed Note
Head, Envelope or Gard. We
are doing only the best kind OF
printing Give us a call
Evening journal., 1897-12-27

Pianos from S4 per month at Dear
born's, $50 and 500 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
wenther rrohabllItIe..

Fais ana colder northweaterly winds
Evening journal., 1897-12-27
PLAYING THE RACES.

More Wilmingtonians play the races
on the Cecil county tracks than most
persons imagine" remarked a loiterer
about the p, w. & B. railroad station
to the Wayfarer this morning. Most
of those who go down are compara-
lively young men, but there are some
old ones and occasionally you see a
woman trying her skill in selecting the
days winners and backing her opinion
with her money. There are men in the
city who are never seen on the track,
but who bet on the races regularly.
They place their money in the hands
Of friends who are regulars and in
struct them to bet on certain horses
previously picked out From what I
can learn the boys are behind in the
game, for they find it impossible to
back their judgment against the asso-
Citations, book-makers and stables, who
are credited with being in cahoots at
all times"
Evening journal., 1897-12-27


A THEATRE-GOER'S COMPLAINT.
Wherever you go you come in con-
tact with persons who are wholly in
different to the rights of others, and
perhaps in no place is this much more
noticeable than in places of public
amusement" 1t was an occasional
play-goer who spoke, and a man who
Is not given to senseless criticism RE
Gently / went to the Grand Opera
House to see a performance, he con-
tinued. Il purchased a seat well down
in the chairs so that I would have no
difficulty in hearing the lines of the
actors. But it would have been better
for me had / taken a poorer seat, for
two chairs in front of me sat young
woman who talked incessantly to a
young man who was with her. She
not only spoiled the pleasure of those
who were near her. but worried the ac-
tors who did all that they reasonably
could 10 apprise her of the fact. But
she considered no one but the young
man at her side. When / left the
playhouse it was with the conviction
that / had wasted my money, or, rather,
that she had wasted il for me. A per-
son could say nothing to put stop to
the annoyance without being consider
ed a boOr and it was one of these
times when all that one could do was
TO sit still and grin and bear it. If
she had been a giddy young girl, one
might have found excuse for her, but
she was a married woman OF at least
30, whose training should have made
such a thing impossible to her"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-26
THE MAJOR WANTS WAR.
Arthur Wagner, of the United State
Army, Believes in Bloodshed.

Arthur Wagner, of the United States
Army, Believes in Bloodshed.
.nsas City, March 23.-Major Ar
thur S. L. Wagner, United States army,
in an interview with a reporter here,
said:
''The Cretan imhroglio feels full OF
war. 1t is time that Europe had a
bloodletting. War will clear up condi-
tions as thunder storm clears the
atmosphere. !"
''What do you think of war for
America?" was asked.
America has needed a war for some
time" replied Major Wagner. "a
foreign war few years ago would have
prevented the so-called hard times, and
the discomfort of the period.''
"And war now?" queried the re-
porter.
ga declaration of war by Spain
would be a godsend.
WAR" added the soldier, mot only
clears up the political and national at
mosphere, but it purges the moral at
mosphere The loss of life and horrors
Of fire and blood seem beyond being
condoned; nevertheless, as the greatest
good for the greatest number, war is
the only remedy for the evils of long
peace. American people are for war
right now. These peculiar outbreaks
are the symptoms of demand for war
The inevitable result of unbroken peace
is what we see in China today"