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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Vatican Scores a Success

London, April 1.-THE Rome corre-
spondenjt of The Times says:
Il have tthe fullest authority to say
that the pope's intervention has met
with complete success. Notwithstand-
ing the nearly desperate state of af-
fairs, his holiness pe~rsevered. An ar
mistice has been agreed to, war for
the present lis avoided, and there is
every hope Of a continuance of peace"
The Rome correspondent of The Daily
News, te~legraphing Sunday, says:
1.-THE pope left instructions that he
should even be awakened when SPANS
reply came. Accordingly, during his
siesta, Cardinal Ramp0lla Went to his
apartments with the welcome news of
an armistice from Madrid. The pOntiff
declared this one of the greatest pleas
ures of his later years and expressed
a confident hope that he will succeed
i'm warding off va
1.-THE pope photographed personally to
the Queen-regent and Senior Sagasta
today QSUnday), to convince them that
1T was Spain's Interest to concede the
armistice without delay and without
conditions, in order to put President
Mckinley in such a position as to make
it difficult for him to decide what
course to take.
AT the vatican it is said that the ar
mlStice VIII have the effect of mOderat-
ing President McKfnley's message and
OF inducing congress to give him great
er freedom of action. Tt is also pointed
out that since the queen-regent's per-
Sonal letter to Queen Victoria an the
powers, including Great Britain, sup
port SPAIN"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Escaped while Being Carried to Hail

An alleged thief, Eli Herring. white
escaped yesterday afternoon when
about TO be placed in Jail, and ran over
half a mile before being r~ecaptured.
Justice Fowler tried Herring for
stealing a saw from a coiorad man
named Duke Kelly and bound him over
10 the next term Of the criminal court.
In default Of bond he was placed I'm
the custody Of Deputy Sheriff Tony
Ashe TO be carried To- jail. Deputy
Ashe took charge OF the prisoner. but
at n jail door Herring broke from
n grasp OF the officer and ran up
street, with the deputy and
a crowd Of bystanders in his wake.
At the intersection " Fourteenth and
Princess streets. one of the pursuers
overlook Herring. wzho Immediately
drew a knife. but the arrival by that
time OF several others. prevented an
assault. Upon regairdng charg. OF
his prisoner Deputy Ashe noted careful
~ That there was not a repetition OF
former escape, even IL IT was only
temporarily.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Those Suits Against the High Sheriff

The judgment nisi suits against
Sheriff Elijah Hewlett and bondsmen,
Were called in Justice McGowan's oourt
yesterday at noon, and counsel for the
defendants submitted affidav7its of re-
moval, but counsel for the plaintiff
contended that h magistrate had no
right to ~ransfer the case, he having
already rendered Judgment, and was
now only trying to ascertain why the
Judgment shouldn't be absolute. JUS
tice MCGOWAN reserved his decision un-
It'll Thursday noon.
Ihe defendants were represented by
Colonel Thos. w. Strange and A. CT.
Ricaud, Esq, and John d. Bellamy,
Esq, and Frank MCNEIL, Esq, repre-
scented the plaintiffs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
How to Look Good

Aug. J. Bogel, the Heading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is h only thing that
cures my cough, and lit is the best seller
7 have" J. f. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: 'Dr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it;
it never fails, and is a sure cure for
Consumption, Cough ms and Colds. I
carnOt say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for Corlsump-
ttion, Coughs and ord is not an eX-
pertinent. 1t has been tried for a quar-
ter of a century, n today stands at
the head 1t never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at r. r Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
THE MONSTER GUN.
1he Carriage for the Ten Inch Gun for
Fort CasweIl Arrives-Tne Big Gun to
Get Here Tonight

The freight train which rrive her"
on the Seaboard Air Line last night at
1915 o'clock. brought the carriage and
equipment OF The big 10-inch disap-
pearing gun which is to be added to
the battery OF three S-inch guns already
i'm position. 1T 81 on three cars and was
s~idetracked opposite the freight ware
house at the Carolina Central depot.
the big gun Will probably reach her
this afternoon OF tonight.
The Raleigh Post of yesterday says:
The carriage md other equipments
of the tremendous disappearing gun,
which is to be placed in position at
Fort Caswell, near Wilmington, ar-iv-
ed in the city yesterday over the Sea-
board Air Line.
The outfit, which was loaded on
three cars, was switched Off on q
siding at Johnson street depot, ans
during the day hundreds OF people
wen to h depot to see the terrible
and monstrous implement OF war.
Tine gun proper, or 10-inch rifle, Is
delayed at Henderson, 1t having been
ascertatned there tina there is a defect
in n of the wheels to the car. and 1t
was not deemed safe to bring the gun
on to the city. The rifle Is koaded ON a
car built specially for the purpose OF
hindling the enormous rifle. 1t is ex-
ira long. Tn car may reach here to-
day.
The carriage, the enormous revolv-
ing wheel, h elevators for lifting
Shells and other accessories of the gun
on the car that irrived here yester'
day, were objects of curiosity to the
Raleigh 'uphillers," VINO had never
seen anything of the kind before.
The gun and equipments are from
Plainfield, y. j., and are shipped to
Captain w. T.. Craighill, chief Of the
corps Of engineers, Fort Caswell
~. c."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

Winston Sentinel: The Oxford and
GAINESVILLE freight train. due at Durham
at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. ran
over a prosperous farmer of that county
O. w. HalD and his son CMarcelIas HaI)
about three miles from the city. killing
the latter and seriously injuring the for
mer. who was sent to the hospital. The
deceased was % years of age. and the
father IS g. years old--The 3-year-old
son of George Cox narrowly escaped
death by poison yesterday afternoon.
The child mistook a poisonous medicine
for strawberry juice and drank a guam
tity of it. The mistake was soon discov-
cred. and by the aid of two physicians
the little fellow was pulled through the
danger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
A Death Mt the University

Especial 10 The Messenger.l
Raleigh. y. g. Aprn II.-w. r. White
head and DR.. Frank Whitehead passed
here carrying the remains OF Edwin
Arlington Whitehead home TO Scotland
Neck. The dead youth a. a son Of
w. T. Whitehead and Brother OF DR..
Frank Whitehead. He was a MEM
Der OF the sophomore class at the state
~uniyersity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
A ON THE WAR.


Probably Die
There Was a peculiar outcome az the
war scare in Wilmington yesterday.
William Scott. a colorei drayman. re-
ssies at Sixth and Harnett streets. and
yesterday afternoon at > O'Clock. while
ne was at home with his family they
got 10 talking about rhe prospect OF
war between the United States and
Spain. Nettie Scott. sister OF William.
belongs TO the 'Sanctsfied band" and
she gave ft ont a. her opinion thai n
war meant hat the world would come
to an end and that right away.
SCOTS wife. Katie. and Nc-tfe got
into a quarrel over the matter. and Ka-
tie told her 10 get out Of there with her
nonsense or she would knock her down
with her baby. which she had IN her
arms. ,The wrangle grew fast and fu-
rNous. and tAe> woman actually caught
her baby 10y n legs, and using 1t as
a weapon, swung IT around ana dealt
her siscer-in-iaw a terrific isck IN th'l
side Of the head. =
The baby was fnSsnsabie. ami Dr. ].
child. and the mother. who had struck
the blow with her own baby. realized
what she had done and ctaSped the
body 10 her bosom.
Just as soon as she struck the lick she
husband jumped UP and tricd - take
| the baby from her. and ne had u beat
| her before he could do 50.
The baby was i~nsenagble. and DR.. j.
| II. Aston was sent for. He found The
baby suffering with conclusion NJ the
| brain. and in all probability II VIII die.
The baby is about three months old.
The mother. who 50 cruelty treated it.
is sale to be OF a hyst disposition.
| Scott says he believes his wifi has gone
crazy. She had not been arrested or
taken into custody UP to last accounts.
The mother OF the nil il a woman
| of IS years OF age and her siSter-in-.aw
Is %.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife a Used Chambcrlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and / can recommend 1t as a
splendid Imminent for rheumatism and
other household use for which We have
found it valuable.-W. j. Cuyler, Red
Creek Herald. For sale by Il. K. Bel
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Taken to Goldsboro for Trial

Especial 70 The Messenger.)
Raleigh. ". c. April I.-Gilbert Ward.
a white man confined in Jail here for sew
eral months. was taken to Go!dsboro this
afternoon TO be tried for the murder Of
a white woman Mag Dinkins, four years
ago. Ward is nearly 60 years Of age. He
has stood his confinement well.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

I'm a minute" one dose on 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 J. c..
Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fen
treSA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

You need Cod Liver Oil, you say, but
think you can't take it? Try Nor
rhuvin" a erected Wine of Cod Liver
Oil" You can get all the virtues of the
oil without the d~isagreeable effects.
Sold by j. G. Shepard, j. H. Hardin
and H. L. FentreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Wedding Easter Evening

Sunday night at the Chapel of the
Good Shepherd afer the concluding Eas-
ter celebration, Mr.. James II. Hobbs, OF
Onslow county and Miss Maggie Mills,
of this city, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony in the presence of a
large gathering.
Rev. Robert Strange, d. D., performed
the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Ilruiaes, Sores, Ulcers. a Rheum,
Eeyer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. IL Is guaranteed 70 give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price rs cents per box. For sais
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

A little boy asked for a bottle OF get
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized a household
name for "DeWitts Little Early
Risers," and gave him a bottle of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
T.. r. Bellarly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
Chapel Hill Defeats Johns Hopkins
lSnecial to The Messenger.l

Especial to The Messenger.D
Chapel Hill, y. C, April 1.-THE uni
versity of North Carolina defeated
John Hopkins university, of Baltimore
at Winston 10y a score Of twenty TO
nothing. The weather was cold and
windy and cloudy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
The Nautucket

Lieutenants c. B. T. Moore, c. r. Roel-
ker, and John B.. Hoover, of the United
States navy, were among Sundays arri-
walls at The Orton. They came to in
spect the United States monitor Nan
tucket and to confer with Commander
George l.. Morton, OF the North Carolina
Naval Battalion.
Commander Morton and Lieutenant
Moore spent nearly all day Sunday or
the monitor, and yesterday all four
spent the day inspecting n planning.
We learn that the monitor is to I'M
dergo some repairs and in addition TO the
two big fifteen incl smooth bore guns in
the turret, she IS TO be provided with
several rapid fire guns.
1t is said the Nantucket's big guns are
in a good state of. preservation and will
sink any cruiser Of other unarmored YES
sci that comes within her range.
The Nantucket was fired up yesterday
while the inspection was being made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

"A word I o the wise Is sufficient" and
a word from the wise should be suf-
fcient, but you ask, who are the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated
experience Of trustworthy persons may
be taken for knowledge. Mr.. w. NJ.
Terry says Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy gives better satisfaction than any
other in the market. He has been in
the drugbusiness at Elkton, KY, for
twelve years; has sold hundreds Of bot
ties Of this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured, which
shows conclusively that Chamberlain's
Is the most satisfactory to the people.
and is the best For sale by r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

A torpid i've o b you OF ambition
and ruins your health. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers cleanse the liver. cure
constipation and ali stomach and liver
troubles. R. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15
CUBANS In The HANDS OF CONGRESS-
Future Events Depend ON Action
This Body Will Take.
DIVERGENT VIEWS OF MEMBERS.

Criticisms of the Message by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Two
uouses IRVING to Draft Resolutions Which Will Please all Par
ties..Consular Reports, Portraying Horrors of the Cuban
War. Laid Before Congress.-Governor General
Blancos Order Suspending Hostilties
Throughout the Island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

Cromwell Mason, Is years old, fell from
a moving timber train at Dillsboro last
Saturday, and suffered injuries from
which he died.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

knowledge that their crews comprise
men of every nationality. Pztted sN
against our ships, then we have moth
ing 10 fear"
El Impartial commenting on this in
te-visw says: THAI these torpedoes
should De sent in cas- of war should
break out IS very natural. but thai as
much should be admitted az this mo-
ment Constitutes a two fold Enpru-
dence: in the first place. because X
warns the enemy and. the enemy being
warned. il viii do its best 10 Cripple
those defenses, and, secondly,
the jingoes. awaiting themselves of the
evidence afforded by the minister OF
marine OF the late Ssnor Will
assert hat one Of the torpedoes he de-
scribes caused the explosion"
The farmer. the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable TO unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWftts Witch
Hazel Saive Is II best thing to keep
on hand. Il heals quickly. and Is a
well known ure for piles. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The age-herald., 1898-09-11

the probability amounts to practical cer- tainty that the time Is imminent when American interests and occupation of the island will dominate it's politics and result in ultimate annexation, and in the mean while will stand in the relation of a com- mercial conquest in practically the same sense that the unqualified acquisition of Porto Rico will sustain to the American public. The commerce this new order of things is certain to open up will appertain especially to the south, and particularly to its industrial interests, including forestry products in a distinguished measure. An other incidental evolution of the war has relation to hygienic problems in which yell low fever and quarantine regulations are prominent factors That a mastery of the former and some welcome relaxation of the obstructive operation of the latter will be found feasible and be pushed to prac- tical consummation are matters of scarcely serious question. Future quarantine reg ulations in our intercourse with the islands will, of course, largely originate on the latter, and being, as they will be. wholly within our own governmental control. will
 be made more effective and less restrictive than they have ever heretofore been. It is also highly probable that the militant spirit aroused by the war will result large ly in strengthening coast defenses, the im- provement of harbors, the construction of dry docks and shipyards, the permanent establishment of military posts and other pupic WorkS on our southern ana eastern borders. It is also very clear that the war has awakened a renewed and keener pub lie sense of the importance of the prompt construction of the Nicaragua canal as an indispensable commercial and defensive necessity. All of these various evolutions of the war. thus briefly sketched, will of necessity entail heavy demands upon cap ital, labor and material, and in the aggre- gate should, and we believe will. amount to very marked quickening of the in- dustries and interests naturally involved upon an enormous scale.
The age-herald., 1898-09-11

son will i'll his pulpit at the South Side Baptist church this morning and evening, and he will receive a cordial welcome from his parishoners. Dr. Davidson is one of the most distinguished as well as one of the most beloved ministers in the Baptist denomination, and the South Side church and all Birmingham are fortunate in hav- ing him in their midst.
 The musical programme for the morning end evennig services will be unusually at tractive. Mrs. Solon Jacobs and MT. J. M. Cartwright will sing a duet at the morn ing service. Mrs. Jacobs will sing a solo at the evening service, and MT. Lee Marx will render flute solo, The public is cor- dially invited.
 Master Frederick Bell, who has been se- riously i'll at the residence of his parents. MT. and Mrs. R. T. 8. Bell, in Woodlawn. is slightly better. This will be good news to their many friends.
 Miss Mamie Heod entertained Tuesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Kil- patrick of Decatur. The foliogjng were present: Misses Jeddie Fitzpatrick, Lola Gamble, Magige Gamble, Hattie Camp, Lena Edmonson, Annie l.. Hopson, Mary J.
The age-herald., 1898-09-11
UNIONTOWN

Uniontown, Ala, September 1O.-Mr. and Mrs Harry White have returned from Ashevile It is gratifying to her friends to know that MT. White is greatly improved in health.
 Mrs Harry White and Miss Pearl White are in New York for the autumn Miss Belle White has entered college at Spartan burg, s. c.
 MT. James Lewis, of Norfolk, was here a few days this week visiting relatives. Mrs. A. c. Davidson and Miss Adele Ellis returned today from Virginia where they spent the summer
 Mrs. Howard Davidson's guests, Miss Nicholson, of Mississippi, and Miss Nellie Harrison, of Mobile, have returned home
 Miss Ira Welch, of Demopolis, is visiting Miss Birdie Ware.
 Mrs Charles Mcguire, formerly Miss Corinne Royle, has returned to her home at Eagle Pass, Tex, after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Royle.
 Miss Mattie Horwood, Miss Alice Marx and Miss Louise Carr are at Ashevile for the fall months.
 Mrs. J. c. Welch and family are at Mont eagle
The age-herald., 1898-09-11
RICH HARVEST FOR THE SOUTH

From the Chicago Timberman.
 With reference especially to the greatly increased momentum to which southern enterprise and development had previ 1us' y attained, 1t is very clear that the section of our common country known as the sou. h is destined to reap rich harvest from the changes wrought in the map of the western hemisphere by the war with Spain. The practical acquisition of so large a portion of the West Indies by the United States it goes without saying. will result in the development of new and enlarged channels of commercial intercourse. Whatever may have been the primary policy and purpose of this government with reference to Cuba,
The age-herald., 1898-09-11
BESSEMER.

Mrs. Marietta Hurt left yesterday for the Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur, Ga.
 Mrs. J. N. Lovett and children returned Monday from Huntsville where they have been spending the summer.
 Master Joe Carpenter entertained his it- tie friends at a birthday party on Monday afternoon.
 Miss Hendon of Mobile Is visiting Mrs. W. B. Cockrell.
 Mrs. Schuessler of Lafayette has re- turned home, after a visit of several weeks to her daughter, Mrs. George L. Jenkins. MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hard and family have returned from Tiptop, where they have been spending the summer.
 MT. and Mrs George Bowen of Brook wood, Miss, are at Mrs II. w. Flinn's.
 Miss Jennie Randall has returned from Mississippi.
 Mir and Mrs. J. H. Houppert and family left Sunday for Indianapolis, Ind, where they went to attend family reunion.
 Mrs. eGorge Habblitzell and son are at Lookout Inn.
 Mrs w. L. Perkins has returned from visit of several weeks to relatives in h. dianapolis.
 Percy Clark of Selma was in town Wednesday and Thursday, visiting friends.
 Mrs Harris E. Kirk and little son, who have been visiting Mir and Mrs. H. W. Film, have returned to Nashville
The age-herald., 1898-09-11

opened over full vest of thistle purple yelling. The edges of the corsage border- ing on the vest, were cut in diamond scai- lops and were edged with the deeper col ored ruching that formed a diamond pat tern over the entire front of the corsage
 sash of the purple yelling was plait- ed into a narrow ceinture and knotted at the back where the ends reached to the bottom of the skirt. The sleeves were. plain and close fitting with a frill of the corn-co,ored yelling at the wrists. The collar was a high straight affair covered plain with the corn-colored yelling.
 A big picture hat of deep purple straw was worn with this gown. It had a wreath of primrose under the brim resting on the hair. The crown was covered with several shades of purple yelling and deep purple tips.
 All these promenade gowns have de- cided little train that gives a graceful line to the figure, though they are anything else but comfortable for a promenade. Good form prevents woman from being too fussy about her train and yet she must protect it from the damp grass ard dusty walks to preserve the freshness of her gown. When she considers it permissi- ble at all, the usual French woman holds her train up directly in the back. gather ing 1t with firm grasp a little below the wastband.
 JAPANESE GOWN
 promenade gown of foulard had a cream back round with Japanese pattern in Dresden blue covering 1t closely. The skirt fell in clinging full go-e5 that were especially numerous at the back It was trimmed around with four broad bands of white moire ribbon bordered on the lower edges. They all formed points at the front of the skirt and above the highest band motifs in Bruges lace were appliqued over the skirt.
 The corsage was blouse opening at the front. It had long square yoke compes- ed of the figured foulard laid in narrow plaits bordered with a band of the white moire ribbon The close fitting sleeves and high collar were composed entirely of the plaited foulard. A jabot of Bruges lace commenced at the cellar and continuing down the front of the corsage was caught into the centure of white moire ribbon.
 Such chic little hat of white Italian straw was worn with this gown. It turned directly up at the front where there nod ded several Dresden blue tips. On the right side resting on the hair there were a bunch of full stiff rosettes made of white ribbon.
 The parasol this woman carried was of white silk with slender Dresden handle covered with silver fligree. The silk was covered with 1uches of the narrowest Dres- den blue ribbon wrought into an all over Japanese design.
 THE AUTUMN COLOR.
 If violet purple is worn for spring. thistle purple comes in autumn. The rich red pur- pie of the thistle is seen in gown, in cape and in bonnet. So many purple taffetas are seen, so many dresses of purple cloth and even purple organdies trimmed with heavier fabrics. Of the autumn purples in fabrics one could sing a long time with out repeating ones self
 And then there are the autumn brown, Trianon-near to coffee brown-and Me- rode, which Is a greenish brown.
 NINA GOODWIN