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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
A Trip to Twenty One Life Saving Station.

Messrs. w. II. Lane and S. S. Critten-
den, special agents of the New York
Life Insurance Company, who left Will
mington April 9Th, returned to the city
yesterday, after having taken in the
twenty-one life saving tations from
Oak Island, nea the mouth of the
Cape Fear river to Cape Henry, Va.
They accompanied Lieutenant J. c.
Cantwell, inspector of the life saving
service, n report<having had an as
tonishingly good time . At Peay Is
land station, above Hatteras, they were
surprised to find the superintendent and
crew composed entirely Of Negroes.
Captain Richard Ethridge is the SUI
p~erintendent of the station. and Mr..
Lane says he is a fine speciman of
beachman and a sturdy and most ex-
cellent man. He state that not only
the life saving service but all the white
people round about regard these black
brave and reliable as any to be found
on the coast anywhere.
MIR. Lane a he saw on this trip
some things long to be remembered. At
Hatteras great schools of blue fish
came in shore. and the surf dashed
them upon the beach by the thousands.
He states that it is the first time he
ever saw men catching fish with pitch
forks. They would stand in the edge
of the surf and when the fish would
be struggling by the thousands in the
shallow water. the men would rake
them (very large and fine fish, upon
the beach with their pitch-forks.
All around Hatteras and Lookout, the
party saw thousands of will geese
and brant, and large numbers of por-
pOises. Crit" who is the finest shot
in the word, found a shotgun a
Winchester rifle On board a small YES
sci hat they took a trip on at Look
out, and he would m shooting
at geese when five miles away. No goose
or brant, however, could truthfully say
that he or she got hit. Crit also
tried his hand at numerous porpoises
but the porpoises would safely follow
up the BOAT and wink at Crit" and
take a header when he would make
his finest shots. Mr.. Lane a Crit
shot on shore some, too, and he is look
ing for claims to comei in on account Of
accidental shots that laid out marsh
ponies here and there!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
TO HEALTH.

If you are suffering with any skin or
blood disease, Rheumatism, Catarrh,
Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility, ETC.,
send staHop to the Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga, for book of wonderful cures,
free. This book will point the way to
speedy recovery.
Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. b. is
manufactured after a long tested pre-
scription Of an eminent physician, n
is the best building-up and blood puri-
flying medicine in the world. Beware of
substitutes. Price s1.OO for large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
ONE IN A THOUSAND.
One summer, several years ago, while
railroading in Mississippi I became
badly affected with malarial blood
poison, hat impaired my health for
more than two years. Several offensive
ulcers appeared on my legs, and moth
ing seemed to give permanent relief
until I took of Botanic Blood Balm (B.
B. b., which cured ma entirely.
NJ. D.. LANE. D~everaux, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Condensed Testimony.

Charles B.. Hood, Broke and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, GER
titles thai DR.. Kings New Discovery
has no equal as a Cough remedy. j. D.
Brown, Prop. ST. James Hotel, FIT.
Wayne, Ind, testifies that he was
cured Of a Cough of two years standing,
caused by La Grippe, by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. B. F. Merrill. Bald
winsville, Mass, says that he has used
and recommended it and lever knew
it to fail and would rather have it than
any doctor. because it always cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 222 E. 25th ST. Chicago,
always keeps it at hand and has no
fear of Group, because it instantly re-
lieves. Free Trials Bottles at r. r.
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

Fourth Day Of the Special TERMED
Sentenced to Ten Years in the
Penitentiary- Two Mistrials in the
Beckie Claridy Case-F. p. Rowland to
BE Put on Trial This Morning.
Pursuant to adjournment for recess
on Wednesday evening the circuit GRIM
yesterday at 10 o'clock a. m, Judge
Sutton presiding.
On motion of G. p. Jockey, Esq,
counsel for Annie Graham, colored, who
was convicted on Wednesday of lar
ceny and sentenced to six months in
the workhouse, judgment was suspend
ed on payment Of the costs, as it was
shown that the woman is a consump-
tive and in bad health.
The case against w. H.. Koenig
charged with selling Liquor to minors,
was continued till next term.
In the trial on Wednesday Of Beckie
Claridy, colored, charged with stealing
a S. bill, some silver change and w
Brazilian bills from a Norwegian sail
or, the jury failed to agree and a mis-
LIldi WdS <hIiotIcl JUL a.
drawn yesterday morning and she was
again tried, with the same result. The
jury came in and stated that they could
not agree. Another mistrial was order
ed and the case was continued till the
next term of the court. The defendant
was required to give the same bond,
500, for her appearance. She has been
in Jail two months awaiting trial, and
as she cannot give bond the prospect is
she will have to stay in prison till the
June term. The sailor has also been
kept in Jail two months, being held as
a witness. 1t looks little strange that
a fellow has to lose his none and suf-
fer for it along with the accused, but
probably the fate is a just one in this
case.
Edward Hardness, colored, convicted
of manslaughter on Wednesday, for
the Staying Of Sam Register, colored, at
Castle Haynes, on the 18th of last
March, was brought into court and
sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
Other cases were disposed of as fol-
lows:
State VS.. David Licque, colOred, car
rying concealed deadly weapon. De-
PENDANT submitted.
State VS.. William James, colored, car
rying concealed deadly weapon YER
dict guilty. Judgment was suspended.
State VS.. William Holly, colored, car
rying concealed deadly weapon De-
PENDANT submitted and judgment was
suspended on payment of costs.
State VS.. Ida Holman, colored, false
pretense, verdict not guilty.
State VS.. William Jackson. larceny,
verdict guilty. Sentenced to two years
in the p~enitentiary.
The court at 5:35 p. H., took a recess
till 10 o'clock his morning.
The case against F. P. Rowland,
charged with setting fire to Robinson
& Kings naval stores yard, will be
called this morning when court opens.
The accused will be defended by Mars
den Bellamy, Esq. and Herbert Nc
Clammy, ESQ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

Nine-tenths Of the thieveries. en-
b~ezzlements. and defalcations that oc-
cur in the United States are the direct
result Of wrong moral training. Inc
parent who puts into the mind OF his
son the vision of a vast fortune &C
Quired by the tricks and shifts n
manipulatins OF a shrewd worldliness
has mortgaged him TO the devil with
the right of foreclosure. Here is a
theme for effective pulpit discourse
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Meals.

Meals.
Northbound connections at FAYETTEVILLE
with Atlantic Coast Line To- all pointa
North and East, at Sanford " tn the Sea-
southern Railway company, at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western rail-
road for Winston-Salem.
~Southbound connections at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western rail
road for Roanoke and points North and
West, at Greensboro with Southern rail-
way for Raleigh, Richmond and
al! points North n East, at Fayetteville
with the Atlantic Coast Linz for ali
points SOUTH. at Maxton with h Sea-
and all points South and Southwest.
]. ". FRY, W. 70. KYLE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Referring to the fact that the sol

Referring to the fact tina the south
has expended some SIS, 0OO, 900 on color
ed schools since the war, the Boston
Globe remarks: 1T is noble, even
viewed as simply paying up an old
debt" Possibly the recollection hat
New England first sold slaves to the
south may be at the bottom Of Bos-
ton donations to some colored colleges
in the south.-Houston Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Delegates to the Postal Convention.

Washington, April 29.-Postmaster
General Gary has appointed the follow
ing delegates to represent the United
States at the international postal con-
gress, to be held in this city next
month: Genera George S. Bachelor,
New York; Hon. Edward Rosewater,
Omaha, Neb.: General James n. Tyney,
Washington. D. c.; Captain NJ. VI.
Brooks, Virginia, and General A. D.
HaZen. PennSylNania.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
President SDaldinp Arr8ipned.

Chicago, April 29.-President Charles
w. Spalding, of the defunct Globe Saw
ings bank, who has been in Jail since
last Saturday, in default of bail, was
arraigned this afternoon to answer a
charge Of embezzlement. He waived
examination and was held to the GRIM
inal court. Cashier Churchill and Vice
President Averill also appeared on the
same charge. Their cases Were con-
tinued. saxa.xaSk
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
Daily EXCEPT SUNDAY.

Nos. B and 6 mixed trains.
Nos. Z and s passenger trains.
Trains 8 and z P. m. make connection
with trains on A. & N. G.. r. r.. for More
head City and Beaufort.
Connection with steamer Neuse at New
bern to and from Elizabeth City and Nor
folk Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Steamer Geo. D. Purdy makes daily
trips between Jacksonville and New River
points.
monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Daily except Sunday. -
II. A. WHITING,
General Manager.
J.. W. AARTENIS,
Traffic Manager. my n tt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04
THE FLOODS INCREASING.
A DISASTROUS LEVEE BREAK ON
THE ILLINOIS SIDE.

An Immense Volume Of Water Rushing
Through the Crevasse-Couriers Sent Out
to Warn the People, Who Have to Flee
for Their Lives-Large Area Subject to
Overflow From This ~Break-The River
Rising at Several Points-Uneasiness q
Nan Organp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-05-04

Fourth Day OF the Special TERMED
Hardness Sentenced to Ten Years in the
Penitentiary- Two Mistrials in the
Beckie Claridy Case-F. p. Rowland to
Be Put on Trial This Morning.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
The RccorJership Row.

More iliterate literature has been con-
tributed to the wordy war between two of
the North Carolina candidates for the po-
sition of District Recorder of Deeds and ap-
pears in the news columns of this issue.
The Star gives place to this natter as an
object lesson showing the kind of men who
aspire to hold Office here. 1t should not
only illuminate the whole question of home
rule and spoils-seeking but it should fur
nish to President Mckinley additional rea-
sons for the settlement of this dispute by
the appointment of some good local man
the money of local property owners. These
letters passing back and forth between the
CO ndidates, are all based on the impudent
assumption that the Office belongs to one
of them by right. They bring to the sup
Iort of the authors and the abuse of their
rivals arguments and innuendoes that lower
the whole affair to the level of scramble
for the position of town crier or coroner in
some petty community where factional
feeling runs high. The President can not
the real character of the contest and its
participants. and the logical result of such
Information. as already suggested, is the
prompt selection of a Washingtonian for
Endignified place hunters who invoke re-
.iSion, politics and blackguard abuse indis-
crimirately in their behalf.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
The End of n Great War.

Tine United Press last night ceased to ex-
ist as a news gathering and news distribut-
ing organization thus happily ending the
war between The Associated Press and The
United Press that has been raging for near
1y four years. The United Press is in the
hands of receiver who is winding up its
affairs. its active operation having ceased
and its allied associations. The New Eng
land Associated Press. The New York State
Associated Press ard The Southern Asso-
ciated Press have dissolved and practically
all their members have entered into con-
tracts with the Associated Press.
The general public is interested in this
contest and its termination in so far as the
subject matter involved was primarily the
question of whether the collection and dis
tribution of the news of the world should
be matter of private enterprise and be
conducted and the news controlled by few
men for personal profit or whether the news
should he collected by the newspapers and
for them on u cooperative plan
The latter theory mas proved triumphant
In the struggle which has been exceedingly
fierce and bitter and The Associated Press
low counts in its ranks practically every
PAPER of first or second Importance in the
aited states and with its augmented
strength viii be able TO cover the news field
OF the world as has never been done before
In Washington the members of the AS
sCciated Press are The Evening Star and
the Post and the newspaper readers of
the city will receive through them the
benefits of the Temarka bic service of the
Associated Fress.
The officers and directors of the Asso-
clated Press who have borne the brunt of
the battle are:
Victor F. Lawson. Chicago Daily News.
Chicago Record. President
Horace White. New York Evening Post
First Vice President
Hoke Smith. Atlanta Journal. Second
Vice President
Melville f. Stone General Manager.
charles s. Diehl. Assistant General Man.
Chas. a. Boynton. Superintendent South
ern Division.
Directors
John Norris New York World
charles W Knapp. St. Louis Republic
NJ H de Young, San Francisco Chronicle
Clayton McMichaeI. Philadelphia North
American.
Frederick Driscon. ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Albert j. Barr. Pittsburg Post
Frank B. NOyes. Washington Star
L. MarkbTe;t. Cincinnati VoksbIatt
- IhoS- u RapIer. New Orleans Picayune
stephen O'Meara. Boston Journal
Victor + Lawson, Chicago Daily News
Chicago Record.
1t is but doing bare justice 10 add that
foremost in this fight and entitled to the
unStinted gratitude of the newspapers of
the country for their unremitting and ef-
fective work for an unfettered press. were
Victor F. Lawson, Melville E. Stone and
Charles S. Diehl.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
The Street Car Transfer Sysfern

1he burning of the transfer box at the
corner of 18th street and New York avenue
should afford to the District Commission
ers an opportunity TO devise some sort of
remedy for the evils and dangers concen-
trated at that travel-coEgested point The
maintenance OF the curb-stone transfer Of
nee there has always been nuisance caus-
ing passengers 10 cross and re-cross the
tracks at imminent peril of life and limb
and adding to the confusion and the pos
sIbility of accident by contributing con-
stantly TO the crowd In the middle of the
street A far better plan would be to re-
quire the railway company-the only one
In town now maintaining curb-stone boxes
to distribute the transfers to passengers
or the cars This might involve a hardship
on the conductors. but il would eliminate
to a large extent the chance of disaster
overtaking the passengers whenever they
change cars at this junction. The pas
senger has certain rights in the premises
that cannot be overlooked. He is guaran-
teed continuous ride over the entire sys-
TEN when he boards a car on any 3ranch
He is at present put to the trouble and
danger of seeking the necessary transfer
at two of the junction points whereas he
is entitled to have that transfer handed to
him before he leaves one car for another
The company offering the advantage of
continuous ride as an inducement 10 pa
irons should provide the means to accom-
plish il and put no such burden on the pas
senger. At three junction points on the
system in question this plan is followed
without difficulty or extraordinary effort
and 1t should be extended to cover the en-
tire city. especially i'll the case of such
dangerous and frequented corner as that
of New York avenue and 18th street. The
Commissioners may soon find themselves
in position 10 regulate the matter If the
company should ask for permission to re-
build the transfer shed, which has been
assailed in the past an eye-sore and an
unwarranted encroachment on the public
SPACE
Evening star., 1897-04-08
BcIIigerency Her.e,,

Spain. II seems has decided to treat Cen
not 10 be put on trial before a dr,im-head
court and then shot. That this action
would not have been taken six weeks ago
Il altogether certain. but the more i'm
poriant point is that it is taken now. An
1nsurgent chief. posted as bandit by the
Spanish authorities along with his assoc
ciates. is taken in action with arms I'm his
hands. and yet Is not to meet a captured
bandits fate.
Spain will proclaim this an act of mercy
( IL Is. instead. an act of Justice grudginely
; performed She has been forced to II. She
7 Is realizing that she has at last to deal
with an aggressive sentiment of humanity
on the subject of Cuba 1t Is no longer
possible for her TO excuse butchery and
( burning of property on the score of dealing
with people beyond the pale of human
/ rights. General Riviera is no bandit. and
she knows it. He has been waging war I'm
warlike fashion against her. and this. un.
der pressure, she now comedies. As a
prisoner he is entitled to the treatment O,
a soldier. and will receive it.
But why should this decision affect Gen
eral Riviera alone? How can IL in fairness
or reason be confined to him? II he is a
soldier. entitled to a soldiers treatment, Is
not the same true OF every man who has
been riding with him? Is not the status Of
Evening star., 1897-04-08

all fixed by the status of one? When he
was posted as bandit. and threatened
with a bandits fate, his men were also
put under the ban. Now that the stigma
tization in effect has been withdrawn from
him, should IT not also be withdrawn from
his command? Is not the humblest Of his
followers entitled to share In what has
now. even reluctantly. been accorded to
him.
The same reasoning applies to all insur-
gents in arms in the island. They are op-
Grating as General Riviera operated. They
are fighting for the Independence Of Cuba.
and, II not with as good weapons as their
opponents possess, and If according to tao
tics Of their own. no reproach Of banditti
is justly to be laid at their doors. They
are soldiers engaged in warfare. and when
captured are eptitled-the very humblest
of them-to the same considera ton that Is
now to be accorded to General Riviera To
treat the general soldier and the prl-
vate as a bandit is to outrage both reason
and humanity.
There is war in Cuba Spain IS being
drawn up to the fact-slowly. it is true,
like a mule by the ears, but still surely.
She gives her whole case away in this
recognition of the rights of General Ri
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Old Times.

Scene. the Ship of State.
Captain +. Corkervelt (recitative): MY
gallant crew. good morning.!
Chorus of government employees: "Sir,
good morning."
Captain; Il hope you are quite WELL"
Chorus: quite well; and you, sir?''
Captain: Il am In reasonable health, and
happy 10 meet You all once more
Chorus: You do us proud, SIR
Orchestra: '-Zum. zum.''
Captain Corkervelt: Il am Assistant Sec
retary Of this great navee."
Chorus: And a right good assistant.
tco."
Captain:
''l ou're very, very good:
l have made 1T understood
That L know a thing or two.
Though they put me liz the papers
And accused me of odd capers
l kept my equanimitee.
They sought to make me nervous
With remarks on Civil Service,
Yet l never used big. big D."
Etc.)
''I'll try my best to satisfy you ALL"
Chorus:
That's a very hard thing to do:
You're exceedingly polite.
And we think 1t only right
To be quite sincere with YOU
For with you back In the traces
We expect to hold our places,
With salaries each year enlarged.
From the oldest to the latest,
From the smallest to the greatest,
We must never. never be discharged
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Spring F10msefurnisfings
(For tomorrow only.)

Doc for soc to Joc articles, Emeng which are
S>S Thrce-foot Step Ladders. Bread Raisers.
with cover; Squart Enamel Steel Dispans :;-quart
Ea'ainel Tea or Coffee Pot, ETC., etc.
Basement.
Do each for those bell ringing Glass Table
- IuDblers, the quality sold i0c dozen 500
dozen here-one dozen each to tie first tve hundred
who ask for them.
Basement.
7c for 1Oc to 15c articles. Hints 2-qt. Coffee
~ Pots, 3-qt. Covered Buckets. Large Dippers
Cake Turner'S Sgt. Stamped SsucepaE Large Soup
Strafners, Tea and Coffee Canisters. Dustpans.
Wash Basins, Frying Baskets. Flour Sifters. Pud-
ding Pans. Wire Broilers, Dover Egg Beaters, Pot
Chains. Ice Picks, Towel Racks. Soap shakers
Dust Brushes, Soap Racks, Hammers, Choppins
Knives, Chopping Bowls, Lemon Squeezers. Dish
MOps Ash Sifte-s, Clothes Lines, Tea Trays, Glass
Sugar Bowls. etc.
Basement.
Evening star., 1897-04-08

ii may b. that one of the best ways for
q member of Congress from Texas to invite
the choice Of a successor would be to have
IL generally reported in his district that he
had fallen into the dress suit habit And
there Is so much federation shown at the
present day for new features of attire that
IL is difficult to say just where a restric-
ton can be properly imposed when it
comes TO dispensing with any time -honored
cOnventionality.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
SHOOTING STARS,
A Wnyside Scientist.

Mike" said Plodding Pete. did you
know dat dis here world keeps a movin
right along, round an 'round?''
Course. It's been doin' dat a long time =
replied Meandering Mike.
Il wisht 1 knowed which way it's goin'.'
Fur wot?''
I'D like to make a practice O. travelin
in de opposite direction, SOS ter kind o
cOunteract de speed"
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Advancement. 4

Its wonderful" said the man who Is
always earnest. Ito see how they can de-
velop the intellects of the lower animals.
There is no telling how much We may be
able to benefit them by systematic educa-
ton"
What suggested that idea?'
"A chinpanzee that l saw. He was once
In a perfectly wild condition. Now they
have by patient training taught him to
chew tobacco. smoke a pipe play cards
and drink whisky
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Silks At Special Prices
(tor tomorrow only)

SYc yard for the sc Black Satin
BrocadeS. Gros Grain Brocades and
Figured India Silks.
OSc yard for our 75c Black Silk
Brocaded Grenadines. 45 inches
wide You doubtless know these
are ST ward elsewhere.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Saving Trouble.

II guess I'll propose to Henrietta said
the young man, thoughtfully.
Il had supposed you admired Matilda
most"
"Oh. i do admire her ever so much. But
I've got some poetry addressed to Ma
rietta'-a young woman who married last
month, and I'm afraid it would be a good
deal of work to go through 1t and make
il rhyme with Matilda"
Evening star., 1897-04-08
A Congregational Spurt.

From The New York Herald
Congress showed yesterday with what
celerity 1t can act when the spirit moves
1t. The Presidents request for an appro-
priation to relieve the Mississippi fio0d suf-
ferers was approved and the necessary
measures passed and returned for the
Presidents signature within the hour. Sup
pose such diligence was applied to the
tariff or currency reform, how the world
would wondet!
Evening star., 1897-04-08
English Lawns.

OaMc yard for those SC Lawns, sc
and 40 inches wide. Regular pat
rons know what a furore they have
created AT 8 cents. The designs and
oolors have been pronounced as at
tractive as in any I2Ic wash goods.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
A Test of Prominence.

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossel. "Ir
afraid our congressman amt maxim tn
impression at Washington thet We ex
pected."
Why, he's made some fine speeches"
Il know that. But / don't see the news
papers goin inter no conniptons about tn
kind O. clothes he wears
Evening star., 1897-04-08

The most important thing concerning tn,
dress suit question which has been pre-
cipitated into notice is the fact that Il
may give rise to more comment of strict
ly bourgoise character on life in Wash
ington'