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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
NOW MRS. LACASsE WAS SAVED.
Only Woman Survivor Tells Her story q
the Disaster.

Only WOm Al Survivor Tells Her story OF
the Disaster.
HALIFAX, July 6.-Strangely
enough, Mr.. Laeasse is the only man
Of the saloon and cabin passengers
who survives, while his wife is the
only woman of 200 not only of the
first saloon cabin, but of the whole
ship who escaped. Mrs. Lacasse
was aroused from her berth by
her husband, who was on deck
at the time of tho collision. He
threw about her the first articles Of
clothing she could secure. and reach
ed the deck of the listing steamship
to find herself one of many frantic
and half-dressed peoplsswho coDgre-
gated about the boats.
She saw the Captain of the steam
or on the bridge and some of the Of
ficers at other points, endeavoring to
direct the efforts of the crew to
launch the boats. There was little
response to the orders of the officers.
The crew seemed paralyzed.
Matters we're q uiet and there Was no
panic at first. Golden moments were
slipping away, and the decks were
becoming more and more crowded
! with frightened people emerging
from cabins and companionways.
The steamer was listing and set
i Ting, and then . wild fear seized
I on the throng and the people lost
their reason and really went mad.
Mrs. LacAsse was separated from
her husband in the scramble, and the
. steamer listed 20 badly she slld dowE
, the ::declivity Of the deck down and
into the water. She had taken thu
} precaution, At her husbands direc
, ton, to put ON . life belt before leav
ing her stateroom, and shortly aftel
being thrown into the sea was seizet
fby the arm and drawn upon the life
; raft. Her savior Was her husband
! A moment later the ill., fated steamel
|. disappeared. and . whirlpool on
cireled the spot where the nobl'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14

The use of Halls Hair Remover pro-
notes the growth of the hair, and re-
stores it's actual color and beauty, frees
the scalp Of dandruff, letter and all I'M
purities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
'M PRESS ON OMAHA MEETING
1;e Wrong la Other Places. tn,

lie Wrong la Other Places. Too.
Idaho Sentinel
wharton Barker, Milton Park, ct, al,
have called Peoples Party conven-
ton for September 4, 1898, TO nomi ate
= Presidential ticket. The belief is
gaining ground that these gentlemen d
need fixing in the head.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14

Few medicines have held their
ground 90 successfully - Ayers Cher
n Pectoral. During the past 6fty years
it has besn the. NEST popalar Of All
cough cures and the demand Tor It to-
day il greater than ever before. Prompe
to act and sure to cure.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14

Secret Circular" Simmons is already
laying new plans for more ballot box
stniljng this year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
VIII stand by the Organizations.

Montana News.
The Southern Mercnry-a radical
mid-roader, but not one Of the boiling
clique-LrOpOses to stand by the Ma
tional Committee in the performance
of its duties as outlined by the recent
coDvention-and that is right. Here
after fusion is to be left to conventions
to cOnsider-and we want to remark
right here and to impress it upon all
POpulists - that when conventions
composed of representatives of the
rank and file of the party decide either
for or against fusion-it is the bOunden
duty of the minority to support the
policy adopted. Without this submis-
sion to ma jOrity rule there can be no
party advancement-only anarchy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14

Don't Tobacco SPIT ard 6nloke Tear In Away.
To quit tobacco easily and foseyer, be nsg.
netic. full Of life, nerve and yigor. take No!To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strory. An druggists, soc or el. Cure gu4ran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
Yukon MIners Arrive with sse.0o0 ts
Geld Dust.

Twenty miners from the Yukon
placefs ct Nannook, Circle City and
Dawson, arrived at Han Franciso0, Sat-
uFday from Sc. Michael. The return.
ing prospecs0ss bring about $4,000
With them. They have been - Alas
ka from one 70 2s years. Half Of the
party will return 70 work their claims.
The passengees from Dewson are con-
fident that the output Of Dawsoo will
ron over $4,000, ,OO0. Naanook will
peoduce not lee than 500, 0,O00. Circle
City will also contribute In no small
degree to the total product from the
Alaska plaoers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14

TO Cae0 C0aselpatsoa TorOvee.
Take Cascaretg Candy CashaFsic. 10c Or Il
II c. C. c. sail - cure. druggists refund saeg
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-14
Notes ON Omaha Meeting.

tah \ Ray.I
Marion Butler j. an ideal presiding
oilicer. No amount OF criticism from
the members would rattle him. His
rulings were always just.
Burkett had his forces well in hand
but he could not hold them solid when
IT came TO voting To unseat the chair
man.
Buchanan. of New Jersey, has the
philosophers head and the hamorist's
eye, he can get down to business in q
convention as quick as any one, and he
can have as much fun in--the lobby.
Barlow, one of our NJ. C.'s from Cal.
ifOrDia, is one of the most genial fei-
lows we ever met, but. it does make
him hot to hear the old mOssback from
Missouri talk "about office holders not
having any business in conventions"
He thinks it queer that his advice and
counsel were sought for the past ten
years before he was elected to Congress,
but as soon as elected he must be dub
bed "pie eater" and dangerous cOun-
sellor" Barlow is right.
Allen Is a general. He is great
big, brainy statesman. When he speaks
everybody listens. He is respected
even by his opponents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
FEAR Full
Visit Sections of Western States Gauss
Inc Many Deaths and Destruction of
Immense Amount Of Property.

Clinton, Iowa, May 1S.-Over a score of
lives were lost and thousands of dollars
worth of property were destroyed by a
tornado which swept Clinton and Jack
son counties this afternoon. The storm
jumped into western Illinois near Savan-
ma, and it was at that point that the loss
of human life was greatest. Telegraph
and telephone facilities are paralyzed
tonight and the full extent of the storm
is yet to be learned.
The storm, which worked such devasta-
ton in the rich farming counties along
the eastern border of Iowa and western
Illinois started shortly after 8 o'clock this
afternoon, a mile south of Stanwood.
From Stanwood the storm moved in a
northeasterly direction, passing over the
northeastern part of Clinton county. the
northwestern part Of Clinton county and
then over the southeastern portion of
Jackson county. This section of the state
is thickly settled. No towns were in the
path of the storm but farm houses and
barns by the score were torn to pieces.
The storm was seen approaching bv
many of the farmers and they sought
refuge in their cellars. At least TWEEN
ty-tve were, however, unable to find
shelter and were killed and probably
as many more were seriously injured by
flying timbers. The path of the storm
varied from forty rods in some parts of
Clinton county to eighty feet in jackson
county. Trees and outhouses were torn
to pieces. Roofs of farm houses were
carried half a mile along the path of the
storm and hurled against the walls OF
pig stock barns, cutting them in two and
killing hundreds Of cattle which had
taken shelter in the sheds. Half a dozen
school buildings are known to have been
destroyed, but 1t is not thought that any
of the pupils persisted. most of them
having reached home when the storm
broke. e Preston, Iowa, more build
ings were destroyed than in any other
locality.
Another tornado formed at Anboy,
Ills, shortly before dark this evening.
The storm took an easterly course. 1t
travelled about twenty miles without
changing its course and DESTROYED every
thing in its path, but no lives are Known
to nave been lost. Owing to the peculiar
atmospheric conditions prevailing all the
afternoon the inhabitants We're on the
lookout for just what happened. AT the
first alarm they took to the cellars and
many of them were imprisoned for hours
by the timberS of their wrecked homes.
Live stock suffered considerably and the
loss to property generally will amount to
thousands of dollars.
At Amigo, Wis. scores of houses were
levelled, many were unroofed and a score
Of people were injured. The electric
light plant and waterworks were also
A heavy storm was general in Wiscon-
sin and farm property suffered great loss.
Dubuque. Iowa. May 1S.-Passengers on
an incoming Milwaukee train report a
very heavy storm throughout western l.
iinois. At Lanark the poor house, a
brick structure. was demolished and
of the twenty-five inmates may
have been buried in the ruins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

A Resident of Says IL Cannon
be Male Effeetive-Spaniards Rails.
Ing Food Crops-QueStfOn Of PASsin
I'm the German Steamer Polarfa.

Key West, Fla, May 1s.-Senor G..
Book. the Eealthy Havana cigar mer-
chant who is waiting here for permits
sion 10 go 10 Havana on the German
steamer Polaria, denies the stories Of
the suffering and starvation OF b
people in the large Cuban towns. He
claims to nave over 6,400 men working
On his tobacco plantations and, Incl
dentally, raising food enough for 1her1-
selves and a large community beside.
Senior Book says he is informed as 10
the real situation and can set as many
more men at work raising God stuffs
whenever needed. The farmers who
are raising produce for the Spaniards,
he explains, are armed and projected
by the government and he asserts that
the present blockade cannot starve
Havana or any part OF Cuba into sur
render in 100 years.
When asked what was becoming of
the Cuban population meanwhile he
shrugged his shoulders and remarked.
The stories of the burned fields and
desolated farms between Havana,
Sagua LIE Grande and Matanzas, told
ny EAIHGfICdu HNtSuSd llOTS, We're true
when written, but a fortnight puts
those farms in working order when
protected by the government, and we
are raising a crop very forty days.
The island will be captured by rhe
United States the force against US is
too great, but il will be many months
yet. I am 4 German. Yes, / am also
a S%paniard, but l wish it were all over
tomorrow. Yet it will never be ended
q = tina u-oy~ ic pnu- hnin oo-rtnI an
Twenty thousand American troops
landed there cannot take the island.
1t is not like the Philippines. The
people of ,rGba are armed by the gov
eminent and they will fight. How
soon l go, 1 do not know. I wait now for
permission. / know the situation and
am not afraid of starvation in Havana.
Further, you have but FOUR weeks now
to the ST k season and lighting for you
then will be IMPOSSIBLE"
HE naval authorities her are said
to be fighting vigorously against the
release of the Polaria. They say her
admission to Havana now would be the
height of fully, and it is believed that
the permit, which it is understood had
been granted her to proceed to Havana
will, if it has actually been issued,
be cancelled on representations to
| Washington.
Naval officers point out that while
| the Cienfuegos cable has been cut,
, cable communication between Havana
and Madrid is still continued, probably
through the Santiago de Cuba, which
it is understood, was to be cut by a de-
| ach vessel of Rear Admiral Samp-
| sons squadron. Thus, while the Situa-
ton her is 50 critical that the censor
is suppressing all information as to the
direction and movements of the two
| United States squadrOns, it would be
most unwise to send to Havana a self
announced Spaniard and an English
newspaper correspondent, Mr.. Knight,
of The London Times, both of whom
are fully informed Of the very facts
his government is endeavoring to keep
from Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

New York. May 1s.-Government on
tracts and their effects on the lines
they owe and the export trade are
the two ruling factors in the dry
goods market. The sales on general
dry goods. where these details do not
enter, have been light and without fea-
ture. Jobbing houses report generally
limited business. the only lines being
sold freely being notions and the
goods in which concessions have been
made or drives instituted. Wooden
goods are generally quiet. with the ex-
ception OF those to be used in filling
government contracts and for flag
bunting. Cotton goods are quiet and
slow; no change in the domestic lines.
Export goods continue strong and in
good demand. The heavy buying for
and japanese accounts last
week was the subject OF note In the
market today. Wide sheetings are
still strong and more advances are
today recorded. Print cloths are quiet.
The attitude OF sellers is firm. Extras
are quoted at l l5-1Sc. but no bids are
filled at this figure. Printed goods show
no change.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Spanish Gunnery at Cardenas.

AS a matter of fact, the Spaniards dis
played at Cardenas, not good gunnery,
but gunnery Of the very worst sort. The
Winslow and the Hudson for at least
half an hour lay almost motionless and
practically helpless close under the fire
of a fort that had their range exactly
n was provided with cannon. which, il
we'll served, would have blown both boats
out of the water in five minutes. Yet
only one. or, according to some accounts,
two shots struck the Winslow, and but
a single she'll burst near enough to injure
men on her deck. The Hudson escaped
all serious harm, and was allowed to de-
part with her disabled consort in tow. If
results like these demonstrate an i'm
provement in Spanish skill, or the pres
ence of foreign experts, then it is reason
able to hope that Improvement in the
same direction will steadily continue. and
that the Lafayette will make regular and
frequent trips to Havana.-New York
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Mexican Troops to Render Assistance.

Austin, Texas, May 1S.-President
Diaz, of Mexico, has written Governor
Culberson that he has ordered Mexican
troops ON the border to render assist
ance n protect citizens on the Texas
side if called on. He says he has sent
additional troops to the border with or
ders to cooperate with the United
States troops in preventing depreda-
tons on Texas soil and has instructed
them to ask cooperation of the Unit
ed States troops if necessary. He closes
his letter by saying: with the hope
that the good relations of true and an
did friendship which for SO many years
have unfted the two republics of North
America may continue, and with the
purpose of ~cultivating them ON my
part, interpreting the will of this coun-
try towards yours, / subscribe myself
your attentive servant and friend"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

ATLANTA, Ga, May ia special 70
Constitution from Valdosta- GA.
avs: AS a result Of a tragedy in
Cinch county last night a white man.
Charles Griffith, and Charles Thomas.
a negro, were killed and James Draw
dry. white, and a negro named Henry
Minsue, were badly wounded. Several
negroes were raising a disturbance i'm
Griffith & Drawdry's store and when
ordered out, pulled revovers and fred
ON the merchants. Charles Smith, col
ored, was standing outside. heard the
shooting and rushed in. revolver in
hand, and killed Thomas and woundet
the other negro. Minsue. IL IL bellev-
ed h negroes attended . rob tina
place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

Having used three bottles Of P. P. P.
FOR impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all TN
like
JOHN MORRIS.
Office Of ]. N. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of p.
P. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife of rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle CT P. P. p. 60 d friend
OF mine, one of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave it g tea
spoonful, tia was in the evenin n
the little fellow turned over like h was
dead, but next morning he was hollow
Ing and we'll.
Yours respectfully,
]. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March IL. 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until found P. p. p,
which completely cured ne.
Yours truly.
ELIZA JONES,
1G Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
Il don't know. there may be Others"

Il dom know, there may be Others
he said, but I have used iParker's
Tolu Cough Syrup in my family for
years and would not be without it,"
He knew better than to buy the in
ferior preparation that was being
urged upon him" Parker's TOlu Cough
Syrup has no equal. 1t will immedi-
ately relieve any Cough or Cold,
Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, Hoarse
ness, Group Bronchitis and kindred all
ments. Contains no injurious ingredi-
ents, is pleasant to take and a safe
remedy for children. Fol- sale by J. G..
Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fen
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

To give you an opportunity Of test
ing the great merit of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most reliable cure for ca
tarrh and cold in the head, a generous
10 cent trial size can be had q your
druggist Or we mail it for 10 cents. Full
size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., NY. City.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth it's weight in
gold. 1 can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that is clam
ed for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hartford:
Conn.,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

The human machine starts but once
and stops Tut once. You can keep il
going longest and most regularly by
using DsWitt's Lite Early Risers, the
famous little Fills for constipation and
all stomach and liver troubles. For
sale by r. r. BelIan-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
IAXAE1 N IS,
IL Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga

Southern Field: Work on the new Vic
asset cotton mill at Albermarle, y. c.,
began last week. J. W. Cannon, one of
the most successful mill men in the
south, is the chief promoter of this enter
prise. 1t will eventually be one OF the
largest, as we'll as the best in point Of
equipment, in the state, having 10000 to
5000 'spindles to begin with. The order
Cor most of the machinery was placed
this week with q Charlotte firm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

on a boom during the thunder storm on
Wednesday, and played havoc with the
Chattanooga Lumber Company. The mill
recently located above Floyd Woods
place was twisted out o. all semblance
OF a we'll regulated saw mill, and it is
thought that it will take a week to get
it in operation again
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20

S. NJ. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes:
-'DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is cur
ing more piles here today than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema
and all other skin Diseases" For sale
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
PRICES

The prices herewith quoted are gwen
"a accurately as possible and are cor
rected weekly. but The Messenger viii
not be responsible for the actual market
price or any variations
The quotations represent Wholesale
prices generally. and higher prices are
charged for smaller orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-20
THE ATTACK ON san JUAN
Witnessed From a Press
Dispatch Boat.
THE ENEMY SURPRISED.

Deadly Aim of Our Warships-The
Spanish Fire Furious but Aini!ess-
One Destroyed, the Others Greatly
Damaged-The Plucky Little Terror
Our Loss, Two Killed and Four
Wounded.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-06-15
+Hutchison's BARGAIN Store+
No. 1859, Front Street
"MY UNCLE" AND "MY AUNT. "
How the Two Terms First Came to
Be Used In England by
Young Prince.

An ingenious French writer has besn
explaining to curious world, says the
London News, why the pawnbroking
establishments are called ''my aunt"
(Ma tante) The Prince de Joinville,
son of Louis Philippe, was kept very
short of money in his youth. One day
the father noticed that the prince was
not wearing splendid gold watch that
had been given to him by his mother.
Where is your watch ?" asked the bour-
geoise king. "At my aunt's," was the
reply. Princess Adelaide was interro-
gated on the subject, but she knew
nothing about 1t. Then the young scape-
grace admitted that he had pawned it.
"My aunt" therefore, became proverb-
ial for the Mont-de-Piete. But then it
may be asked. how it comes about that
the pawnbroker in England is face
tiously spoken of as uncle" The
French writer is quite equal to the &C.
casion. The English say "unc!e" be-
cause the French say aunt" Here in
England everything goes by contraries
| The French coachman drives on the
right, the English on the left; the
| French soldier has red trousers, the
English soldier red coat; the French
man eats an oyster out of the hollow
half of the shell, the Englishman out o.
the fat half; the French epicures drinl
champagne after dinner, the English
epicure during dinner, and so forth
1t is all case of pure "cussedness.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-06-15

CARPETS, Mattings, Window Shades
and Wall Paper went with rush last
week. It's surprising the quantities
of these goods we SELL We keep them
on our third floor space. Don't cost
much and we can sell them cheap'
Our stocks are large and assortments
good. Money saving prices this week
Closing our Hammocks and Lace Cur
tains at new prices. Our picture franz
ing department is rushed with orders
a little late, but they are here. II you
need a Musical Instrument OF any
kind, or music book, or any sheet
music, we will make it lower than you
have ever known in price, from
Whistle to a Piano. Our Sewing Ma
chine Dept is very active. The Red
Hot prices make them march out. Can
you realize that we are selling High
Glass Machine at LESS money than
cheap, poorly constructed machines
sell for. Only s25 for choice OF the
very best makes.
The crowds were dense in every de-
partment last week. Our prices were
hotter than the weather-that accounts
for it. Look out for some new prices
this week. We will make them still
hotter.
Parasols, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces,
Sailor Hats, Corsets and Ladies' Muslin
Underwear appeared to attract many
buyers. We know the prices are lower
here than ever. and the assortment
better. When it comes to sun and rain
Umbrellas, we are showing extra val
ues in all qualities, from 39c to s1.9S.
Dress Goods department is the largest
department we have, and for quantity.
quality we compete with the pest IN
the citv. but in Prices we are Lower.
This may be news to some who havn't
investigated this great stock we are
showing, from the lightest gauziest to
the finest heaviest fabrics. When you
call don't forget to examine the Red
Hot Prices we are making this week
on Challies, Lawns, Organdies, Cling
hams, Pequi, plain and corded Main
socks, Suisse-plain and dotted. and a
variety of other styles of summer
goods.