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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
Rescue of a Shipwrecked Crew

Newport News, Va, December 13.-
The British steamship Kildona, Cap
tain Roberts, arrived in port his morn
ing from Shields, having on board
Captain Nymann and the crew of the
Norwegian bark Njemmet, which was
lost in mid ocean Sunday Decem-
Der 5th.
The crew of the i'll fated bark tell a
thrilling story of their experience. On
October Oath the Njemmet left Cham
parten, Yucatan, Central America, with
a cargo of logwood for Falmouth,
England. The vessel had not been at
sea many days before she sprang a
leak. Pumps were set to work, but the
flow Of water increased until it became
necessary for all hands to stay at the
pumps in order to keep the ship above
water. The men finally became ex-
hausted. They had worked night and
day without any rest, till their strength
gave out. A signal of distress was run
up and the bark drifted aimlessly
about. "A heavy sea was running and
huge waves were beating against the
sides of their ship which had become
water-logged and was rapidly going to
pieces. Captain Roberts saw the flag
of distress and went to the rescue of
the m Going as near to the park
as could be done with safety, he order
ed his crew to lower a life boat. Ten
men volunteered to risk their lives in
order to ave their fellow Gamer
When they saw the life boat coming
toward the bark, some of the ship
wrecked sailors were so delighted that
they leaped overheard and swan to the
little craft. They came near sinking,
as they were exhausted from overwork
i on6 fhov oO111d ho rQ1v swim fhrn11Dh tho
| surging waters. However all hands on
board the vessel were rescued, though
| they lost all their personal effects save
| what clothing they wore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
TO REDUCE WAGES
The Manufacturer COMMITTEES Of Fall River
Mills Decides to Reduce Wages CT Opera
tives and Salaries Of Oficers

Fall River, Mass, December 13.-It
was learned today that the manufactur-
ers' committee, which has charge of the
details of the pending situation of the
wages of mill operatives, will recommend
that the salaries of the treasurers be re-
duced in the same proportion as the
wages of the employees. Each member of
the committee has agreed to bring about
this reduction in the administrative cost
in his own mill. The committee also de-
cfded that all overseers and others not
usually included in cutdowns should
come under the order.
The price for weaving a cut Of print
Cloth will be reduced from IS to Is cents
and in departments where the least pay
is received the full cut of IL per cent.
will not be made The committee also
agreed that a cut of 10 pA cent. was as
much as the operatives could bear. in
view of the curtailment of the produc-
lions of Fall River mills during the past
year.
Notices of the reduction will be post
ed in the mills tomorrow or Wednesday,
but the details of the new schedule will
not be given out until a day or two later.
If the operatives ask for a conference,
the will recommend that it be
granted but an address,, as was talked
CT at first, will not be prepared unless
something now should develop to call for
1t. The committee is unanimously in IA
vor Of including everybody connected
with the mills in the reduction and also
In opposing a strike in every way posi-
bic, since, if the mills should be closed.
competitors would obtain a great ad-
vantage.
Secretary C'DonneH, of the Spinners'
Union, has received a vehement letter
from Robert Howard, of Boston, former
secretary of the union, in which Mr..
Howard says that he was very sorry to
read in the papers that Fall River was
the first lamb to be offered up to the god
of mammon on the altar of greed and
avarice: Mr.. Howard says in conclu-
sion: Il believe it would be a wise and
proper course to pursue to call a ma
ticnal convention Immediately. Keep
your hearts firm. Be firm and united"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
THE BICYCLE RACERS
Awarded Their Prizes-A Shortage In the
Track of 227 Feet to the Mile

Awarded Their Prizes-A Shortage in the
Track of 227 Feet to the Mile
New York, December 13.-The Win
ners of the six day bicycle race were
today awarded their prizes. All the
men except Hale were present. The
awards were as follows: Miller, 81, 300
and 5000 for beating Hale's record;
Rice $500, Schineer $500, Hale $3.50,
Waller $500, Pierce 5000, Golden $3.50,
Cannon $120, Enterman 500, Elkes 800,
G. Rivierre $75, julius Moore and Bea-
CON $50 each; Gray and Johnson got
nothing.
Two affidavits were handed to the
managers regarding the much discuss
ed measurement of the bicycle track.
Lloyd Coils, city surveyor, swore tina
he measured the track and found a
shortage of 277.26 feet to the mile. His
affidavit further states that the scores
should he as follows: Miller, 1888
miles, SS5 yards; Rice, 1920 miles, 223
yards; Schinneer, 1895 miles, 1923 yards;
Hale, 1919 miles, 665 yards. The other
affidavit submitted by G.. O. Rungui,
city surveyor, confirmed this state
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
The War on Civil Service

Washington, December 13.-The outlook
for changing the civil service law Is being
actively ~canvassed among republican
members of the house, as a result of the
conference held Saturday light. The
members of the special committee hav-
ing the matter in charge are trying to
SO shape a bill hat it will the
support of a number of divergent ele-
ments. One of these is the democratic
minority, which. combined with the re-
publicans opposed to the present law,
would be strong enough to carry a bill.
In canvassing the situation it has been
found that democratic members would
favor a complete repeal of the law, but
woul oppose anything short OF a re-
peal. AS the republican movement Is not
toward complete repeal, but rather for
modification, there appears to besno basis
by which the anti-civil reformers of both
parties can unite. 1t is claimed, now
ever, that a notification bill viii receive
the votes of two-thirds of the republican
members and will have a good chance of
passing the senat and receiving the
presidents signature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
To Contest the Will of Thomas Hussey

New York, December 13.-The will Of
the late Thomas Hussey, of Montgom-
eryx Alabama, who was found on low
err Broadway in Brooklyn on August
7th last in an unconscious condition
with bonds and stocks in his possession
worth $50, 900, is being contested before
surrogate Abbott, in Brooklyn. The
contestants are Elizabeth Worrell,
Lucretia Meadan, William j. Ward, and
Shadrad Hussey. The first three
named come from Montgomery, Ala;
Shadrad Hussey is from England.
Thomas Hussey, after having been
found, was taken to a hospital where
his condition was pronounced serious,
owing to lack Of food A few days
later, the courts decided that Hussay,
who was over 20 years old, should be
taken in charge by his grand nieces,
Miss Harriet Mitchell, and Mary Ann
Donohue, of Brooklyn. Hussey died at
the residence Of his nieces on August
2Sth, after having been attended by
Joseph NJ. Raub. DIR. Raub is executor
Of the will which was drawn a day af-
ter Hussey's arrival at the residence
of his nieces. An estate of $50, 900 was
left by Hussey, to be divided into equal
parts for the two grand nieces.
Undue influences is charged by the
contestants of the will. This is denied
by the grand nieces, who insist that
Mr.. Hussey was not influenced in auy
way. Part OF the estate is real estate
in Montgomery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
A Negro Murderer Captured
Especial to The Messenger.)

IOptI1cJ1 TO n ICSSCII5CI1
Raleigh, N. c., December 13.-Sixteen
ago, a few miles from Raleigh,
James Booker, alias Chavais, a negro,
White, a servant girl employed by Mrs.
Tucker, Of Raleigh, blew out Mahala's
brains. He went to the girls home
one morning and demanded that she
marry him. She refused and he blew
off the top of her head. He escaped,
though all roads were guarded. He
was outlawed. He was arrested at
made requisition for him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
Stampede Among KlOnkyke Gold Seeker

Victoria, B. c., December 13.-By
steamer Topeka from Dya, news is re-
ceived that more than 1000 ill-provi-
stoned men stampeded from Dawson
during the latter part of October and,
impelled by the haunting fears of ia
mine. are now madly forcing their way
we the mountains.
AUX, the Indian mail carrier who
brings this report, left the Yukon cap
ital fully ten days after the Dalton
party. He says the vanguard OF the
terror stricken army is following less
than a week behind him. AUX declares
that fully % per cent of the stamped
ing army will never live to recite the
terrors Of their flight north. The river
steamers Bella and Weare, it now ap-
pears, did not lane more han 100 tons
of provisions on their arrival in the
earlier part of October, owing to their
having been held UP at Circle City.
The only bright view Of the situation
is that the crossing of the pass above
Dyea and Skaguay has lately been
greatly improved and within a month
will be in excellent condition. Dyea
parties headed by George F. Ulmer,p pro
pose to &c to the relief Of the hungry
at Dawson. They will make the United
States government an offer to deliver
sc, 600 pounds Of provisions within fifty
days after the time of the starting for
Dawson for the sum of S75, 000. They al
ready have 5000 pounds Of provisions
cached at Lake Bennett, which they
will take in over the Chilkoot PASS this
winter. Timer will go south by the
next steamer to lay his proposition be-
fore the secretary Of war by wire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
OF
To the Memory Of tho Late Mrs. Mckinley.
Immense Quantity Of Flowers Sent-Let-
tiers and kilograms from All Parts Of the
WQrld


Immense Quantity Of Flowers Ssns-Les-
World
Canton, O., December 13.-The casket
bearing the earthly remains Of Nancy
Allison Mckinley is already nearly
buried in sea of flowers. All morning
the express wagons nave been carrying
their loads of floral offerings to the
memory Of the beloved departed. They
come to Miss Helen Mckinley, the
presidents sister, who through all the
trials Of the past ten days has scarce
ly left the bedside Of her dying mother,
day or night But messages of sympa-
thy and tokens of reverential regard
come from greater distance than flow
ers "a carry. The wires Inc the mails
are overloaded with kind words of con-
dolence in tribute to the memory of a
model American mother.
President Faure, of France, American
ambassadors abroad, United States
consuls, the ambassadors Of other
countries, stationed at Washington;
governors of states, judges, United
States senators, congressman and other
public officials; grand army posts, and
friends by the thousands from all parts
of the civilized world have sent express
sions Of their sympathy.
All about the city is the sorrow over
the death of Mrs. Mckinley manifest
ed. Flags on tpe court house, city hall
and other public buildings have f1oated
at half mast all day. The Business
Mems Association, at a meeting this
afternoon, decided to suspend business
during the hours of the funeral.
President Mckinley kept close within
doors during the greater part of the
day, but took a short walk near his
home late his evening, this being the
only exercise he had taken since a walk
early this morning.
Washington, December 13.-The
members of the cabinet who will at
ten the funeral Of Mrs. Mckinley,
mother OF the president, in Canton to-
morrow left Washington at 1885 to-
night over the Pennsylvania road.
There were ir the party Secretary and
Mrs. Alger, Attorney General and Mrs.
McKenna, Postmaster General Gary,
Secretary Wilson, Secretary Bliss, Mr..
Porter, secretary to the president n
Mrs. Porter. The party will reach
Canton about 10 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing and will leave for Washington to-
morrow night. The president will re-
turn with them and there will be in
addition several of the presidents per-
sOnal friends from Canton.
The white house will be closed to Wis
itors tomorrow and the flags on all
the public buildings will be at half mast,
but the departments will not be closed.
There were a number Of floral tri-
butes from the members of the cabinet
on the Canton train. Also one from
Vice President Hobart and one from
Secretary and Mrs. Porter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
wishing BON Voyage to Prince Henry

Berlin. December ia number of civic.
military and university populations at
Kiel waited pon Prince Henry, OF Prus-
STA, on Saturday. to wish him Dor voy
age.
all German lands the feeling prevails
that We are reaching a decisive turning
point in the history of Germany. The
German universities. which are the nur-
series. not only of science. but Of paIri-
otism, stand beside the farheriand when
ever its honor or greatness are at stake"
Prince Henry replied: Il enthusiastic
caily undertake the voyage Ito China al
the personal instance Of the emperor and
with the consciousness of thereby con-
%tributing TO Germany's might and great
ness. There are reasons TO hope for a
peaceful solution Of the difficulties with
China"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

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, If 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 it with the life-giving elements Of
the food. It is a wonderful blood
ma ker ard flesh builder. Sold by ]. G.
Shepard, J. II. Hardin and H. L. Fen
trisa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
M~oonshiners Sentenced to Imprisonment

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 13.-Some
months ago Deputy Revenue Collector
Wiley Jones made a raid on moonshin-
ers. He n his posse ven to the place
in a carriage and left it in the woods
in charge of a negro driver. While
they were searching for the distillery
h moonshiners went to the carriage,
stole a valise, damaged the vehicle and
threatened to kill the driver. Three of
these men were spotted and today were
convicted in the federal court here.
They are A. B. Strickland, Gideon
Green and Buck Knight, all white.
They were sentenced by Judge Purnell
to eighteen months Imprisonment. He
says it was an aggravated case and
that stern measures are necessary to
repress growing lawlessness and inter-
ference with revenue officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake@ of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event
ually break down tie strongest consti-
tuition. Febri-Cura (Sweet Chill Tonic
with Iron) is more effective tina quin-
ME, and being combined with iron is
an excellent Tonic and Nerve meolclne.
It is pleasant to take, and is SOLD under
positive guarantee to cure or money
"iust as good" kind don't effect cures.
Sold by j. c. Shepard, J. n. Hardin
and H. L. Fentress
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
Hurr.can In Loufsaua

New Orleans, December ia hurri-
cane struck Pointe a la Hache, forty
miles below the city today. demol.sing
the ST. Thomas Catholic church, two
houses and one store. A lugger was
carried clear across the river and one
Of her crew. an Austrian was drowned.
This happened at 100 O'Clock in the
morning, and while the loss at the
point is only about $4,000 it is feared
that the hunting camps on the back
bayous were swept away and anumber
OF lives lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

I'm a minute" one dose Of Harris Es-
sence of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie, Cramps or Nausea,
an unexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by ]. G..
Shepard, ]. H. Hardin and H. l.. Fe.-
triss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

It ds easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
It is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Prosperity comes quickest to the mai
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, 1897-12-17

Harris Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with Creasote and 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. G. Shepard, r.
H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
RAILWAY COTTON RATES
The Air Line Appeals From the
CommisslOn's Order-To Examine Books
OF Treasurer and Auditor
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, ". c., December 13.-The
Seaboard Air Line this afternoon filed
bond n exceptions TO the order OF the
railway commission reducing freight
rates on cotton. The bond is for &c.
900 for the Carolina Central and s.. 900
on the Raleigh and Augusta. On the
other divisions it will put the new rate
In effect Immediately.
The Legislative joint committee to ex-
anime h books of the state treasurer
and auditor has arrived. 1t is COM
posed of w. p. Ormsby, B. F. Dixon,
II. F. Brown, and Senators Atwater, of
Chatham, and Ramsey, Of Rowan. It
begins work at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

You need Cod Liver Oil. you say but
think o can't take IL? Try Nor
rhuvin" a perfect Wine OF Cod Liver
OIL" You get all the virtu of the oil,
without the disagreeable effects. Sold
by J. c. Shepard, ]. II. Hardin and II.
L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says:
After two doctors gave up my boy to
die, I saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" It is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds n all throat and lung
troubles. r. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which heal
ed the injury without leaving a scar.
1t is the famous pile remedy.-R. r.
Bellansy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, o., was
for thirty a 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, 1897-12-17

One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
ly. That's what you want. r. r. Bel
lamy.
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Specimens for the State M,seuro,
A Coal Mising Company Chars~red-Gr..,
Increase In Illicit Dtstilling-The Sea.
boards Control Of the C. r. 4 Y. II. n.
The Apple Trade In the Wsst-Souehpor,
Division Of Naval Reservss-Coston Pians.
ers and Spectator
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14
Night Blooming Cereus.

The night blooming cereus, or
Cereus serpentinus, is a great favorite
in Florida, and attracts attention not
only on account of the peculiar snake
like form of the plant, and as we'll by
the beautiful blooms. The flowers con-
tinue about six hours in full blossom.
They begin to open between eight and
nine o'clock at night, and are fully
blown by eleven. Before morning
they fade away
During their short existence there
is hardly any flower of greater beau
ty, or that makes a more magnificent
appearance. The calyX of the flower
when open is often one foot in diane
yellow color, appears like the rays of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14

PhloX but the soft creeping Cypress
vine, which had completely taken pos
session of a young orange grove. Ger
tainly, to the impartial eye of the pass
erby, the picture presented was I'M
doubtedly pretty, the dark green, del
icately formed foliage, forming an ad-
mirable background to the pesky, lit
tie, star-shaped flowers of red and
white, with which the vines were
plenteously studded. To the owner of
the place, however, different view or
opinion on the matter might have
been held.
The vines completely covered the
ground, but, not content with that
alone, it took possession of the trees,
and every leaf and twig was shrouded
with these fibrous leaves, while even
the branches were connected and fes-
TONED by the same graceful material
Whether any attempt was made, or
if made, was successful, to eradicate
this pretty plant, which had thus de-
generated into a pest, [ cannot say.
ter. The inside being of a splendid
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14

the ground to be half hidden under a
heavy growth of Phlox Drummondi,
which evidently had gotten hold
upon the ground by the scattering of
the seeds from the plants near the
house, and, owing to the ground not
being cultivated to any extent at this
time of the year, the plants had seed
ed and reseeded themselves for sew
eral years, and thus became firmly
established as a weed near the place
where it was once tenderly cared for
as a flower.
Many shades of colors were to be
found in this temporary flower gar
den. Crimson melted into red, red
into pink, and pink became gradually
inseparable from white, while every
conceivable intermediate tint was rep
resented.
In passing this same grove few
days later, I saw, to my regret, the
ruthless teeth of the cultivator MAX
ing sad havoc among these pretty lit
tie flowers, and soon there was scarce
trace of what so late had made such
pleasing picture to the eye.
Something on the same order pre-
scented itself to me some time during
last fall, but in this case, it was not
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14

ers Of spring. Fleur-de-Lys, Oouis'
fowers) the Iris flower or blossoming
flag, was adopted as the national en-
blem of France by Louis VII, 1877
1880. The Marigold or Mary-Gold is
so called in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Dandelion is a corruption of the
French, dent de lion, lions tooth,
from fancied resemblance between
it's leaves and the teeth of lions. The
Magnolia is named for Prof. Magnol,
a French botanist of the 18th century.
The Dahlia gets it's name from An
drew Dahl, a Swedish botanist and a
pupil of Linnaeus. The Camellia is
called for the Jesuit, G. j. Kamel, who
has written several works on botany
The Touch-me-not is so called because
it's seed pods, when mature, break
open at the slightest touch. The Tu-
lip is the Persian turban plant, from
though, turban. FoXglove is the
Welsh Fairy's glove or Folks glove,
i. e., the glove of the good folks or
faries.-Ella Hicks Johnson, in May
flower.
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a bright star The outside is of
dark brown. The petals being of a
pure white contribute to the lustre;
the vast number of recurved stamens
in the center of the flower make
fine appearance. Add to this the
strong, sweet fragrance (too strong
for comfort in closed room) there is
hardly any plant more deserving of
a place on the sheltered verandahs,
where it can be trained on the walls
and occupy but little rooms.
During our coolest weather it is
necessary to protect the plant by
hanging cloths to the windward.