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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
A Ball in FairylaEd.

Next Saturday afternoon a most
unique performance will be given at
the opera house, and those kindly citi-
zens who will buy a ticket for Sweet
Charity's Sake" will be amply reward
ed by a glimpse at a Ball in Fairy
Land"
The FAIRIES will for the first time
show to the public their noted dances,
which have gained for them such celeb
rity in their own country. Red Riding
Hood will gracefully execute her IA
nous skirt dance. Roses and Butter
flies, FAIRIES and mischievous Brown
les, vieing with other in the giddy
their attendant spirits Of toads and
snakes, will lance in a truly gruesome
light over their boiling cauldron of
charms.
The Sleeping Beauty, awakened by
her charming Prince, will lead her
court in a dainty quadrille; the dear
est little Goldilocks in the world will
teach the Three Bears how to dance,
and Cinderella, after proving her I'M
doubted right to the slipper, will assist
in the ever graceful minuet, as it was
danced at the memorable ball.
Lastly, the Gypsies appear in the
woods and show the FAIRIES hat they
cannot have everything their own
their exquisite Tamborine Dance, led
by Miss Lord and Mrs. DuBrutz Cut
lar, Jr.
The entertainment has been placed
SO that the grown folks, as we'll as the
children, car enjoy this rare treat.
The Hospital Circle has for several
years furnished and supported a beau
another room within the past two
years., besides a yearly donation to the
public wards, thereby enabling many
poor people to have every comfort
during illness.
The Circle hopes to add a large sum
to it's e~xchequer for this charitable
work., and in securing the assistance
of Miss Lord, feel assured tina they
"a afford the public the worth Of
their money.
Mr.. E. V. Richards has kindly Of
fered his services and will illuminate
the tableaux with colored lights, and
a competent orchestra will discourse
music.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Asso-
ciatioo.

The Messenger announces with pleas
and Loan Association is about to start
a new series of stock on the 18th.
In this association all should feel an
interest, and every one who has the
prosperity of Wilmington at heart
should regard it with pride, for this
one is the parent associations Of all
building associations in this city. 1t
was organized in 1886, and since then
has directly and indirectly done as
much to encourage savings and home
making as any other institution in
the city.
The association is most liberal to
investors, as it allows those who wish
to withdraw, after a certain length of
time, Is to 80 per cent, of the profits
earned by their stock, while in the item
of fines, it is not severe.
During the thirteen years that this
association has been carrying on it's
good work it has never made a loan
hat has caused it a loss. The board
of directors is composed Of men we'll
and favorably known to all as possess
ing good judgment and high standing
in commercial circles.
Tht fourth series has matured, and
the net profits are very satisfactory to
all the shareholders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
"A Lively

On Front street, down town. Yesterday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock, a runaway
horse, attached to a dray, caused plenty
of excitement, and likewise damage.
This very much exciting and damaging
runaway occurred as follows:
Isham Smith, co!ored, drays for the
grocery store of Mr.. j. L.. Groom. and
yesterday about $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon he was driving leisurely down
Princess street. When in front of the
livery stables of Mr.. H. L. Fennell the
horse, which is a lively looking animal,
took fright at something, and increased
his speed quickly to a break neck pace.
When the intersection of Front street
was reached the dray turned partly over
and the driver, Smith, who had been
manfuily attempting to restrain the
horse, was thrown off, but fortunately,
was not hurt.
The dray soon uprighted itself, owing
to the fast gait, Ms the horse went tear
ing down Front street.
At the next corner the horse ran into
the doorway of the confectionery estab-
lishment of Mrs. E. Warren & Son, and
the dray coming in hard contact with
Tx d st liant lIdl SOppoA -
the awning literally tore it down, break
ing several of the iron pipes off.
The horse then swerved to the right
and went down Market street in the di-
rection Of the river, but his mad flight
was brought to a sudden end.
The dray came in contact with a num-
Der of iron posts that support a shed in
front of Messrs. w. j. Penny & Co.'S
store. One of the posts was broken, but
the dray got fastened between the re-
naming post in such a manner as to
stop further progress.
The horse was not hurt in the slightest,
and the dray was only damaged to the
amount of about 500.
The awning frame at Warren's store,
however, is compltely demolished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
More About the Proposed Fire Boat

1t was found necessary yesterday to
make several changes in the specifica-
tions drawn up at a meeting held by AL
dermen d. L. Gore and G. d. Morrill, and
Chief Of Fire Department Chas. Schnrb-
ben ans Assistant Chief W.. P. Monroe
Friday night, for the purpose of deciding
what duty will be required of a fire boat
and how such a boat shall be equipped.
In of these changes anoth-
er meeting will have to be held to adopt
the specifications as chaqged.
The fire boat, of course, will be requir-
ed to be ready for service at any time
during the night and day, and to re-
epond to all alarms sounded from boxes
on Front street,
So many feet of hose and SO many
pounds of steam will be required to be
kept on board the BOAT at all times, be-
sides two men will be required to be ON
duty on her constantly.
About. the different requirements, ETC.,
Alderman D. L. Gore was kept busy yes
terday consulting with well known en-
gineers and masters of steam tugs in this
city.
The second meeting, which will be an
important one, will be held as soon as
possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
STATE PRESS.

1t is said that Governor Russe.r saw his
shadow the other day. and therefore
the winter of our discomfort Will b, con-
tinued for a se~ason.-RaIeigh Post.
The appointment OF Populist T.. f..
Wakefield. senator from caldwell county,
to a position in the internal revenue Of
flee AZ Asheville. In payment FOR his vote
for Pritchard and his subScrvicnc. to the
Southern railway. Is one Of the most
scandalous appointments Of A series OF
scanda,ous appointments. In addition 10
his gross betrayal OF his party faith. the
man named Wakefield secured A position
among the legislative clerks or abOrcrs
for his wife's uncle, Van Buren, Miller, at
500 per day. Jack Miller. a brother OF
Van Buren,. says that Of the 500 per day,
Senator Wakefield took 800 per day and
generously allowed Van Buren, to retain
500 OF the 500 paid to him.-Raleigh
News and Observer.
We are not partial I'm any sense OF the
word to railroads or corporations OF any
character, but while that l. true. We de-
sire to see every citizen Of the United
States treated with respect. more espe-
cially those who are -endeavoring TO build
up the state OF North Carolina. as Mr..
Andrews and the Southern are doing.
The Southern railroad IL today doing
more TO build up and bring about a rapid
business growth In North Carolina than
all other efforts combined. and the people
Of the state should give il their heartiest
support In This most commmeadable en-
deavor and not permit "A few individuals
VINO owe lhelr ascenuansS 70 pJHeF TO n
confederation of circumstance TO use
their official positions TO give vent TO
their s~esfiisnness ard personal animOsi-
ties.-Winston Journal.
Robert Hancock, president or the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad. ~
out In a long letter denying the allega-
tons made against him by his w!fe's
niece. Miss Abbott. He says he mas
never had any improper relations with
her. that the charges Were inspired by
political enemies. and that Miss Abbott
Is a virtuoEs woman 30 FAR as he knows.
Three facts initiate against his e~1plana-
ticn: !. His neighbours. who know him,
believe him guilty. :. His chusca ex-
Guided him upon said charges. 2. Miss
Abbott. being a yirtuous woman (ac-
cording TO his theory. had nothing to
gain and everything 10 lose by confess
ing her own unchastty. He say she -
not in a delicate condition. That c.inches
the argument, as We see IL. II Is In
conceivable 10 US how a young lady
worthy Of a place In his family circle
and the companion OF his Invalid wife,
could have made a lie That involved her
Punishment from society in order TO get
even with him for objecting to her going
with certain young men. That is not the
way rational people seek revenge. IL IL
not plausible. As a contemporary re-
marks, a man may voluntarily confess
his unchastity. but a woman never
Webster's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
PUBLIC OPINION

Ii Is unfortunate that the associations
which have been formed among different
trades for mutual advantage should. as a
rule, he incapable OF regulating supply to-
suit demand. II they could do tbaS, even
approximately. a more uniform scale OF
prices. steadier work and better wages
would prevail. This Is very different
from the principle cor want Of to OF
trusts, which are formed in restraint
or trade. and intended as a general rule
TO abnormalIy raise prices OF
tured products while At IN" same tsran
depressing prices OF raw materials. kan
ming labor OF It's just reward and gen
orally performing the ncfaJtOHs part OF
robbers protected by unwise and partial
legislation from the severe punishment
which not a few OF the offenders against
the moral code in trade have richly de-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
We never cease 10 admire and honor
the vast bencfccnco Of the healing ara.
an unmeasured blessing 10 human
ity is the medical profession Nitn all
its limitations. tho inevitable mortality
OF man. the near region OF the unknown.
the complications OF disease ana many
other things, IL is surely the greatest OF
all human bcnefactlonS. To Disco, and
mark defect and disease, 10 arrest it's
course. 10 opcn the way Tor rtturc'S
healing. TO bring back to he1llh. ana
give relief from pain and fear. To sivo
the good man to earn the bread for his
home, TO send the happy mother back TO
her children. to hold back the little child
lIoIl tit bIlhh cl Nht SNFtllilE river. IL
a noble and blessed pursuit. Ne admire
the skullful surgeon. and the great spc-
cial!st, and we love the good ountry doc
tor. with his usefulness. his exposures.
his patience and his unpaid services. Bet
ter than his powders. and his potlons.
is his firm step, his CHEEKY word and his
warm hcart-Richmond (Nl.D Central
Presbyterian.
The high duties of the DiuE'oy tariff
law has caused Germany TO manifest re-
sentiment for the injury which the act
has done her trade. and this is seen in
the issuance of DEGREES 10y the German
minister of finance imposing retaliatory
duties and embargocs on American prod
ucts. The latest decree prohiblta the i'm
portation Of all kinds Of fresh fruits rails
ed in this country, and a "A matter OF
course ii has evoked a loud how from
the protectionists at Washington. and IA
number OF congressman desire TO start
a commercial war. This Is a game which
Germany and other European countries
can play just as well as the United
States, and there Is nothing to be gained,
but a great deal to be lost by such a
war. The best and wlSest policy for this
country TO pursue is to reduce its tariff
duties and show a spirit OF fairness in
the interchange of trade with friendly
nations. In the meantime the decree OF
the German minister is a severe blow 10
the fruit growing interests of this coun-
try. because Germany. in the past. has
furnished a profitable market for Amer
lean apples. pears. and other fruits
New Orleans States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
DIR. s. T.
Correspondence of The M~essenger.)
POllOckSNille. y. C Eehrnar -

ItSpOlutL OI Inc NeSSenSer.D
Pollocksville. y. c.. February L.
The selection of DR.. S. +. Koonce. of
this place to fill the position of assistant
physician TO the Central hospital at Raj
eigh. made vacant by the recent death
of DIR. Mott is, in every particular. an
admirable one. He is a young man OF
fine abilities. high moral character. and
well equipped. Fully imbued with pride
of his profession. he will go to his post
with that industry and conscientious
sense of duty. which is SO characteristic
OF the upright man. and which has en-
deared him to his patients and friends
throughout Jones county. Possessed with
a gentle. yet a manly disposition. he Is
peculiarly fitted to deal with the unfor-
tunates of the hospital. He gives UP a
large and constantly increasing practice,
while the citizens of all classes rec
ognize with pride the advancement OF one
of their deserving young men, yet. they
part with him with great reluctance. for
ii is a distinct loss TO the county. The
authorities may be well assured. in adj
vance. Of his filling the position with
credit, both TO the profession and him
self.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

Frank Sherwood vas down town to-
day, the first time since he has had his
tussle with cholera morbus. He says
he drove thirty miles after he was talk
en-, and never came so near dying in
his life. After this when he goes out
in the country he will take a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him.-Mis-
souri, Valley Qowa) Times. For sale
by R.. r. Bethany, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
HAS ARRIVED.
h Two Horse Hose Wagon Purchased for
Our Fire Department Arrived Yesterday.
1t Is Quite Handsome and Is Constructed
According to the Latest Patent

Last Sunday The Messenger
ed that the two-horse hose wagon order
ed for our fire department. in December
last had been shipped from the factory
and would arrive in the city in several
days. The wagon reached here yester-
day via the Cape Fear and Yadkin VAL
ley railroad. with all necessary appara-
tus. 1t was Drawn to the house Of Hose
Wagon Company No. 3. (colored). where
ii is now, and will be in future stationed
ready to do service at any time, by the
Two horses that pull the engine of En-
CINE Company No. 2, but the work of
transporting the wagon TO and from fires
hereafter will be done by Charley" the
large black horse that has pulled the reel
of Hose Wagon Company No. 3, to many
fires in the past, and Bob" the grey
horse that once did service in drawing
the truck of the Fifth Ward Hook and
Ladder Company.
The new hose wagon is a four wheeler
and is quite handsome, being painted a
deep red and ornamented with golden
tinted pictures and letters. Upon each
side appears in gold letters Hose Wagon
Company No. 3, w. F. D."
The entire frame work of the wagon is
iron, and around the sides of the top
runs a pretty brass rod. Two broad steps
are on each side and one step bebond.
The bottom is stalled to allow the water
to drain out and off the hose after it
has been used, and a long roller permits
the hose to be drawn from out the wagon
easily and quickly.
Two fire ~extinguishers, two ladders,
two lanterns, a tool box, containing all
necessary tools, and eleven hundred feet
OF hose are to be carried upon the wagon.
The wagon weighs in the neighborhood
Of 1900 pounds and was purchased from
r. II. Hayward & Co., New York city,
but was constructed, according to the
latest improved patent by Messrs Rum
sey and Co., Seneca Falls, n. Y.
The new wagon is very handsome and
is a valuabl addition to the department.
1t is built so that it ca n travel
easily and quickly, and the hose is placed
upon it in such way that there is no de-
lay whatever in taking it off and making
connections with h drantS.
Several more hose wagons are expected
to be added to the department, but they
will all be drawn by one horse each and
constructed in this city. The new wagon
cost 1853.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
A Cab1egram From Minister ford

Washington, February 12.-Late to-
night the state department received a
cablegram from Minister Woodland.
relating presumably to the incident
created by the publication of Minis
ter de LOme's letter to Senior Canale-
jas, although, owing to the late hour
OF its receipt, its contents will not be
known before tomorrow. The cable
gram is in the department cipher and
is between 200 and 300 words long. 1t
is supposed by the state department
officials to be in response to in~struc-
tons TO Minister Woodford to advise
the department concerning the action
taken by the Madrid government with
reference to the de LONE incident and
to be supplementary to Minister
Woodford's dispatch announcing the
acceptance by the Spanish ministry of
de Lome's resignation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Mr.. Chas. W. Worth Elected a Director.

a meeting of the board of directors
of the Wilmington Cotton Mills was
held Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Chas. w. Worth was elected as
q member of the board to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of his
father, the late David G.. Worth.
In addition to other important bust
ness transacted a quarterly dividend
of / percent. was declared on the com
mon stock of the corporation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Useful Gift

Mr.. w. T. Robertson, the clever and
dan Water Works Company has pre-
scented Engine Company No. 1 with a
handsome, comprehensive map of Will
mington, and the exact location of ev-
t~hereupon.
The map is proving Of valuable ser
vice, as the firemen of this company
are making a study of it in order to be
familiar with the location of the diff
ferent hydrants.
III all there are ia hydrants noted on
the map.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

smallpox. and that they viii voluntarily
aid them in this protection OF every
hearth and home"
HOW SMALLPOX SPREADS
The following from The Charlotte News
Of Friday shows how easily smallpox
can be scattered broadcast:
Late yesterday afternoon an old co.,
o-ed man named Harvey Perkins was
discovered lying near the Derita road
afternoon ride. The Old man he'd up
his hand and warned them lot TO come
nearer, as he thought he had smallpox.
The cyclists brought the news 4nneii-
ately to the city. DR.. T. o. Hawiey
went TO the spot at once. He stood of
at some distance while the man told him
his symptoms He was satisfied after a
brief Examination that IL was a suspf-
cfous case. and came back to the city and
reported II. Later DR.. Strong went out.
took a look at the case and pronounced
IL suspicious. thief Of Police Orr and
Detective Shaw also examined the case.
Later Perkins was removed TO the pest
house. SO that a more accurate examina-
ton could be held. Dr.. Strong and DR..
Hawley amir him at different times
and without previous consultation, came
to the same conclusion
Perkins said ne had been for several
days at Mooresville. but before that had
worked at the Pe,Zer mills, in South Car
ina
DIP. wERTENBAKER.
Both The News and The Observer got
out extras Friday night containing DR..
Wertenbaker's report. The Observer pub
fishes the following sketch of DR.. Wer-
tenbaker:
DR.. G. p. We~rtenbaker the smallpox
expert, at present in the city, is a ma
tive Of Virginia, having been born near
Charlottesville. He graduated at the
university in 1SS2. He married Miss
Giradeau. of Columbia. S. c.. a niece of
the distinguished Presbyterian divine.
DR.. Giradeau. DIR. Wertenbaker met
Miss Giradeau in Texas. and they were
married in Boston three years after. He
has been in the United States marine
hospital service for twelve years. He is
hospital at Wilmington. having been
sent there the 18th of December, to re-
main four years. He is a young man ap-
| parently not over 81 or %. His ancestors
] have lived in Virginia since colonial days
!, and DR.. Wertenbaker's accent is distinct
ly Nirginian. He has attained an envia-
bic reputation in his profession as one
| of the most competent and able men IN
| the service. His visit to Charlotte has
done much good. 1t has settled the
| doubt as to the existence of smallpox
| here, and made the public realize the i'm
| pOrtance of taking precautions to prevent
| the spread of the disease, and it will
| therefore, save the town the terror of ar
F! epidemic. The city of Charlotte owes DR.
| Wertenbaker a vote of thanks for his
| work"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

There are no better medicines on the
market than Chamberlain's. We have
used the Cough Remedy when all 9TH
ers failed, and in every instance it
proved effectual. Almost daily We hear
the virtues of -Chamberlain's remedies
This is not on empty puff, paid for at
50 much a line, but is voluntarily Civ
en- in good faith, in the hope that suf-
ferfng humanity may try these rem
edies and, like the writer, be bene-
itted-From The Chenille CIV. Va.)
Pathfinder. For sale by r.. K. Bellamy.
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

When a nan 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 VIII, If wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy, before
it is too late. "Parker's Sarsaparilla,"
the King Of Blood Purifiers" makes
the appetite keen and Neutrality-suspicious.
ates the liver-purifies the blood and
fills it with the life-giving elcmeDts of
the food. IT is a wonderful blood ma
ker and flesh builder. Sold by J. G.
Shepard, J. II. Hardin and II. /. Fem
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

In a recent letter from Washington,
D. c., TO an old friend, Major G.. a.
Studer, for twenty years United States
Consul at Singapore. says: While at
Des Moines L became acquainted with
a liniment known as Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, which / found excellent
against rheumatism as We'll as against
soreness OF the throat n chest (giv-
ing me much easier ~breathing). l had
a touch Of pneumonia early this week,
and two applications freely applied 10
the throat and chest relieved me IF ii
at once. 1 would not be without it for
anything" For sale by r. r. Bellamy,
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Appoiuted Vice Consul of

Senior P. de Murgaiondo, consul gen.
eral of the republic of Uruguay, South
America, with consular headquarters
at Baltimore, Md, has appointed Mr..
F. A. Lord vice consul ad interim, at
Wilmington, to succeed Mr.. w. N. Har-
riss, who has resigned and removed to
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
ADDRESS TO THE. VOTERS.

Headquarters of the Republican State
Committee, Wilmington. Del, August 12,
1898.
IA State Convention of the Republican
party of Delaware will be held at Dover on
Thursday, August 25, A. D. 1898, at ii
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for the Office of Representative in
Congress, candidate for the office of State
Treasurer, candidate for the Office of Au-
ditor of Accounts, and to elect twelve men,
bers of the State Committee, for the ,pur-
pose of transacting such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
THE convention shall consist of 100 dele.
gates, apportioned amoug the several dis
tricts of the State as follows:
Forty delegates to be chosen from the
first district (city of Wilmington.
'sThirty-eight delegates to be chosen from
the second district New Castle county out.
side of the city of Wilmington).
Forty delegates to be chosen from the
third district (Kent county,
i'Forty-tWo delegates to be chosen from
the fourth district Sussex county,.
The said delegates shall be apportioned
among the several subdivisions of each
district, as the several county committees
shall apportion the same.
1.-THE election of delegates shall be as fol-
lows
In the first and second districts the del
egates shall be chosen on Tuesday, August
%, 1898. in accordance with the provisions
Of the primary election Isw, passed at Dover
May "a, 1897.