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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Sunday Deeds of Trust Void.

The appeal Of Hill, Fontaine & Co. Of
st. Louis from the decision Of the United
States Circuit Court of Arkansas in .heir
suit against Henry G. and Laura Hite to
foreclose a deed of trust has resulted in
an affirmative judgment in favor of the
defendants in the Court of Appeals. that
court holding that the deed was void be-
cause executed OH Sunday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
REVIVAL OF SLAVERY METHOD
Young Negro Sentenced to BE Lashed
| Every Day for a Month. % -

Young Negro Sentenced to BE Lashed
Every Day for a Month. 7ni ~
A sentence just passed by the Atlanta,
Ga, city court upon Joe Lee, l0-year-
old negro boy, is creating great deal of
comment. 1t is that he be confined in the
city stockude and whipped by one of the
officers every day for thirty days. There
is no law for this. The case, however, is
exceptional. While Lee is young in years
and small in stature, he is desperate.
He made several attempts to kill his sis
ter, and the last attempt came near sue
ceeding. AS consequence she had him
locked up at the station house. The Off
Gals held a conference, and then asked
the sister, as the boys natural guardian.
for her permission to lock him up and lash
him for thirty days. She gave her can
sent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Short Crops i'm Russia.

Acting Consul Smith at Moscow, in
his report to the State Department at
Washington on the harvest failure in Rus
STA. compares the present crop shortage
with that Of 1891, and adds that the
enormous Indebtedness incurred by the
provinces at that time will be greatly In.
creased by the present scarcity of food
products.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24

her illness had been
expected for several
hours. Miss Willard
had been iii forabout
three weeks. DIR. Hill
made the following
statement Thursday
night:
miss Willard had
suffered some years
with profound ane-
mia, and on several
occasions had been
given up to die. Last
summer she seemed
to take on a new
lease of life and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
strickIer Tunnel Flooded.

The great Stricken tunnel, which il
being driven under Pixies Peak as water
conduit for Colorado Springs, was flooded
with water, causing much damage. vii.
son & Jackson of Chicago are the con.
tractors, and they estimate that when
the tunnel is completed they will have lost
100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Bullet wound in His Head.

William III. Heath, manager of the Cen
trail Electric Express Company of St.
Louis, was found dying in Forest Park
from bullet wound in the head. 1t was
evidently n case of suicide. The young
man was taken to the city hospital, where
he died. He was a relative of Perry H.
Heath, assistant Postma ster General. The
cause for the deed is q mystery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
American Consul in Trouble.

The Portuguese newspapers are max
ing a great fuss over the proceedings of
the American consul in the Azores, now
visiting in Lisbon, who, after going TO
the various cafes, entered into an alter
cation with his cab driver. The police
had to intervene. The consul, who re-
-ceived wound in the head, was taken
TO the police headquarters, from which
he was released at the request of the
United States consul at Lisbon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Cansized and Sank.

A tugboat, said to be the frankie, cap
sized and sank in lower New York bay.
1t Is said that at least five men were lost.
The ferryboat Castleton of the Staten ISL
and line was on her way to New York
when the tugboat was heard whisting
for help. The ferryboat went to its aid,
but the tug sank quickly. Two men were
saved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
New Strike in Blue jay Mine.

Another rich strike is reported as having
been made in the Blue Jay mine of Nor
rison Gulch, a tributary of Coffee creek,
CAL. by the Groves brothers. The new
pocket is said to be worth 100000. 1t
will be remembered that $4,000 strike
by the Groves brothers caused rush to
Coffee creek last summer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
SELLS ANOTHER DIVISION.
Judge Cornish Disposes of Casters
Section of Kansas Pacific.

Judge Cornish Disposes of Eastern
Section of Kansas Pacific.
The eastern division Of the Kansas Pa
cifc road, 40 miles in length, was sold
under the first mortgage at the Union Pa
cifc depot in North Topeka. Judge w.
ID. Cornish Of st. Paul, special master,
conducted the sale, and the property was
bought in by Alvin w. Krech on the part
of the reorganization committee for $4,-
100000. The same party Of attorneys
and railway men as witnessed the sale Of
the road under the Government lien the
day before was present, but the crowd
was not so large.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Franco Takes the Palm.

The Paris ministry Of finance recently
instituted an inquiry to learn the amount
of gold in circulation. 1t has ascertained
thai. there is $S00,000,0O0 worth bearing
the French stamp 1t is claimed that this
is the record amount. 1t is stated that
the United States has $720,OOO,O00. Ger
many $6SO,O0O,000, and Great Britain
and Russia 5000, 900 each.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Shot wife and Self.

At st. Joseph, No., Watson Denny shot
his wife in the head and fired a bullet
through his own heart. Denny is dead.
The cause assigned for the deed is the fact
that Denny attempted to transfer a lot
Of his real estate in Iowa, forging her
name to the instruments. She discovered
the trick and threatened to sue for di-
yorce
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Panic in New Orleans.

The French opera house in New Or
leans, where the knights of Mithrias ball,
a swell carnival function, was being held,
caught fire from the electrical apparatus
in connection with the tableaux. A ter
rible panic ensued. Three women faint
ed, and but for the action of two officers,
who, knowing the extent of the fire, clos
ed the doors, many would have been
crushed. The fire was extinguished with
out any trouble, but the ball was broken
up just in the midst of its splendor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Large Dried Fruit Contract.

Heinrich Haas, representing one of the
largest mercantile houses in Hamburg,
Germany, has closed contract in Sacra-
mento, CAL, for California dried fruit to
be delivered during the season. The price
to be paid will exceed 100000, making
it the largest sale of California products
ever made to European firm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Siam in Danger.

Chinese papers report the mobilization
of 1000 troops to cooperate with the
French squadron on the arrival of re-en-
forcements. Serious French action is APP
pretended, with possibly encroachments
upon Siam.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Negro Would BE a Broker.

The name of G.. +. Tidwell has been
posted in the hall of the Merchants Ex-
change at st. Louis as an applicant for
membership. ! Mr.. Tidwell is a negro and
is the. first colored citizen who has ever
aspired to become member of that body.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Operation on Sarah Bcrnhardt.

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt was operated
upon at DIR. Pozzis hospital in Paris The
cyst was removed with complete success.
DIR. Pozzi hopes that Nine. Bernhardt will
be able to resume her professional work
in April.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
steamboat Erics.on surk

The passenger and freight steamboat
Ericsson, which plies between Philadel
phia and Baltimore, sank in the Della
ware river, off Wilmington. Sixty pas.
sengers were taken off.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
To Form Tin Plate Trust.

Certain steps taken recently by tin plate
manufacturers in the West indicates a de-
sire on their part to form a general COM
bination. The idea suggested is to get as
many of the conveniently located mills as
possible to unite in one central organiza-
ton for business advantage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
FIGHT WITH HORSE THIEVES.
Two Deputies Fire on Three Oklahoma
Outlaws and Capture Them.

Deputies Stage and Hinkley had fight
with horse thieves twenty-five miles
northwest of Perry, o. L. Ed DeMoss
and two others were captured. DeMoss
and his party were located at the resi-
dence of William Slower. The officers ar
rived at the house at daylight and were
received with shotgun in the hands of
Mrs. Slower. DeMoss opened another
door and stuck out six-shooter. Deputy
Stage told Slower, Mrs. Slower and the
children to go to the dugout for safety.
and the posse opened fire on the prison
ers, shooting dagonally through the room.
Forty shots were fired, when DeMoss
said that he had had enough and surren-
darpd 3D.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Clara Nevada Is Lost.

The report of the loss OF the Klondike
steamer Clara Nevada, with all on board,
Is confirmed by the news brought by the
Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Island
or. There were forty persons-passen-
gers and crew-on board.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Explosion DESTROYS the Maine

At quarter of 10 o'clock the other
evening a terrible explosion took place on
board the United States cruiser Maine in
Havana harbor. Many were killed or
wounded. AS yet the cause of the explo-
sion is not apparent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Engineers Killed in a Collision.

An east-bound passenger train collided
with the west-bound mixed train on the
Santa Fe road six miles east Of Kramer,
Cal, instantly killing John Davis, engi-
neer Of the east-bound train, and John
Coons, engineer of the west-bound. Pas
sengers were not injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
A MECCA FOR CRANKS.
WHITE HOUSE SEEMS TO AT
TRACT MEN WITH WHEELS
All Seek to Have Their Wrongs Right
ed-A Close Watch IL Kept, and They
Do Not Often Get Across the
Threshold.

Washington correspondence:

'HY the White House
should be the para
disc of cranks is I'M
known, unless 1t Is
for the reason that
when n man begins
to suffer from what
Is vulgarly spoken of
as wheels in his
head" he imagines
that his alleged
wrongs can be rem
edied by the Presi-
dent only. He thinks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Five Years for FiIibusterinu.

a, The United States Court of Appeals at
Philadelphia affirmed the verdict in the
case OF John d. Hart, who was convict
cd on the charge of aiding the steamer
Laurada in n flibustering expedition to
Cuba. The sentence imposed was two
years Imprisonment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
riburu Convicted of Murder

The jury in the Tiburg murder trial
at Madison, Mimi, returned a verdict OF
murder in the first degree. Tiburg's vic.
tim was a farmer named Johnson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Sacrifices Her Reputation.

To save the life of n brother sentenced
to death for an atrocious murder Mrs.
. Kate Miller of Grecnville. Ala. has sac
Ti6ced all that woman holds most dear
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Fire ut Pittsfield, Mass.

The Burbank block in Pittsfeld, Mass.
was burned. The loss on building and
contents will aggregate 100000, with in
surance of from $50, 900 to $65, 200.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24

Death has relieved hertfordshlre of
It's collecting dog. BruIn. He was n
terrier who had been trained to stand
up before people and bark furiously
till they gave him coin and was used
to obtain contributions for charity
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Much Yukon Gold.

a return presented to the Canadian
parliament gives the amount of gold taken
out of the Yukon from 1856 to 1897, in
elusive. as over S4,OO0,OOO. In 1897 the
amount was $2,500,O00.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Liquors Aged bv Cod.

Pictet's discovery that liquors may
be artificially aged by cold il about to
be applied commercially in n proposed
frigorific laboratory In Paris. The llq-
uor Is gradually cooled IN 600 degrees
Centigrade below zero. then gradual
ly brought again to the ordinary tenn.
perature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
A New Issue in Knnsa..

A formidable movement has been start
ed in Kansas to compel the reading Of
the Bible inlthe public schools. and it is
proposed to force the issue Mt the regular
school board elections in April.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
DROPS DR.. BROWN.
Erring Pastor Dismissed from tn
Congregational Society.

Congregational Society.
Rev. G. o. Brown, ID. D., was turned
out Of the Chicago Association of Congre-
gational Churches ut called meeting
Monday afternoon at the Y. M. G. A. lee
ture room. The meeting was for the spe-
cial purpose of considering the case of
the pastor of the Green Street Church.
The conference also passed n resolution
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24

Miss Frances 4. Willard, president Of
the Worlds Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, died at the Imperial Hotel,
New York City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
MISS WILLARD DEAD.
THE NOTED TEMPERANCE WORK
Err PASSES AWAY.

The Great w. c. T. u. Leader, After n
Valiant Struggle for Life, Dies at the
Imperial Hotel, New York-Her Life
and Works.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Noble Life Ended.

Miss Frances Il. Willard died Mt mid
night Thursday at the Imperial Hotel in
New York City. A fatal termination of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24

President Cleveland prevented trouble on
many occasions. This force was reduced
after President Mckinley came in. Presi-
dent Mckinley. unlike his predecessor,
has no fear of cranks. He goes in and
out of the White House when he sees fit,
and Is not accompanied by detectives, rid
ing or walking ut distance behind him.
While the officials ut the White House
prevent cranks from reaching him, 1t IL
a. much to prevent disturbance of his
business as anything else. The President
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-24
Met at the Door.

and he has been able to get their stories
from them without trouble. Both of the
men had a form of religious mania.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
Railroad to Southport

The Raleigh News and Observer of
yesterday says:
The Southport Terminal Railroad
Company was yesterday chartered by
the secretary of state with the follow
ing incorporators: George H. Bel
lamy, Iredell Meares, l.. Walker, J. B.
Evans, G. M. McKeithan, w. H. Walk
er. T. S. Getaway, G. G. Brown, A. Voor
hees, Harry McDougal, P. Murray, 3.
B.. Stevens, w. j. Davis, Daniel r..
Walker, David A. Bennett, o. A. Dur
ant, ]. ]. Knox, w. w. Drew, w. T.
Garvey, Frauz Mayer, Conrad Kirk,
Thomas Hawkins, E. H. Cranmer, H.
H. D%ougherty and w. A. Cullen.
The last two own 1873 shares each,
while the others own n share each.
he principle office of the corpora
ton is to be Southport, Brunswick
county-a distance of 80 miles from
Wilmington. It's capital stock shall
be $3.50, 900, with right to increase to
$500, 900.
The company shall have the right
to construct, maintain and operate a
railroad from Southport to Whining
ton with the right to extend the road
from Southport in a westerly direction,
through the county of Brunswick to
the boundary line between the states OF
North and South Carolina. The cor
poration shall also have power to build
branch lines, nOt exceeding 5O miles
in length, charter, establish or connect
with ocean or river steamers or vessels
to be used in connection with h rail-
road to be constructed.
Directors of the road, until others
are chosen, are: w. A. Cullen, Conrad
Kirk, Henry McDougal, P. Murray,
Thomas Hawkins and H. II .D%ougherty,
of Newark, N. j.; Geo. H. Bellamy, Ell
Passo, N. c.; Franz Mayer, G. c.
Brown and A. Voorhees,, New York.
Directors may hold their meetings
either at Southport, n. c.. or at New
ark. N. j., at their convenience.
A Southern railway official tells the
News and Observer that he has good
reason to believe that the Reidsvllle-
Kernersville link will be built at on
early day. The Gastonia-Mt. Mourne
link, he thinks, will not be built for
some times yet, probably several years.
Construction of the Reidsville link will
do away with the necessity for a double
track between Salisbury and Green's
bOrO, and will make the through line
a few miles shorter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
GENERAL WHEELER'S DENIAL
OF the Alleged Interview Predicting
OF the War.

New York. September 14-Major Cen
eral William r. Shafter and Major
General Joseph Wheeler returned TO
New York today by the same train.
Neither general knew the other was
abroad the train, and they did not meet
even after their arrival in Jersey City.
General Wheeler denied that he had
saiC in an interview during his journ-
ey south. that President Mckinley had
observed To him hat the war was not
yet over. Moreover said the gen
eral, president Mckinley never used
such an expression in my presence. Il
is true that in answer To questions as
to mastering Que of volunteer troops
| have expressed an opinion that a
considerable portion of the volunteer
force would be retained until peace is
signed"
General Wheeler added that in his
opinion the Cubans and Porto Ricans
will be found tractable to h wishes
of this government. Il have learned. y
he said, that you can accomplish
nothing by dealing harshly with Gu
bans. but by reasoning with them you
can get them to do nearly anything
@ desire. They will listen to reason.
| do not believe thai a large standing
army will be required either in Cuba
or Porto Rico"
General Wheeler left for Montauk
Point to assume command Of the cav
airy division. General Shafter viii
probably go to camp tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
MIR. kramer,s Resignation

With regard to the resignation of
the Rev. j. w. Kramer, pastor of
Brooklyn church, on Monday night,
mentioned in the Messenger yesterday
morning, we learn that his resigna-
ton was accepted only after Mr..
Kramer insisted that he could not re-
main any longer as he had a better
field in view.
The church several months ago re-
fused to let Mr.. Kramer go by practi-
cally a unanimous vote, and at the
meeting on Monday night many of his
members only voted for his resignation
after he had positively declared his in
ability to stay. Mr.. Kramer will state
later where he will go from here.
Last night the ledies of Mr.. Kramer's
church called at his residence, on
Fourth and Campbell streets, and pre-
scented Mrs Kramer with a handsome
baby carriage, for which she warmly
thanked them and expressed her high
appreciation of the gift.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
Death OF a Prominent Citizen of Robe.
son County

The Hon. James F. Payne, one of
the most prominent citizens of Robe
son county, died at his home at Alma,
yesterday. The remains will be sent
to Wilmington today by the noon train
on the Carolina Central. and the fu-
neral will take place at st. James
Episcopal church this afternoon at
o'clock. The interment will be made
in Ooakdale cemetery.
Mr.. Payne was one of Robson
tvs leading citizens. He was a dem
ocrat and Ia been honored at differ
ent times by the party. He has serv-
ed his senatorial district in the state
senate, and was highly esteemed as
a man of the highest homo and integ-
rity. He married a daughter of the
late Mr.. Donald MacRae, of this city,
and his daughter, Miss Fair Payne, is
a resident OF our city. He had nu-
merous friends in Wilmington who will
learn with sorrow that he has passed
away, and the sincerest sympathy is
felt for the bereaved family.
We learn hat locomotor ataxia was
the cause OF Mr.. Payne's death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16

Orders Concerning Officer> OF the Nan.
tueket-PhotograPhs of the Boys on
Exhibition.

Several moves were yesterday made
in nav circles in this city. OF course.
each was relative to the crew Of the
good ship Nantucket.
Equipment Woman II. y. Parsley
left for Port Royal. s. c. 10 secure
some necessary data to complete a set
of books. Yeoman w. 5. Bernard re-
ceived his honorable discharge. Lieu
tenant II. H McIllhenny and DR.. J. NJ
Ward were placed on waiting orders.
All yesterday afternoon the front or
the cigar emporium OF Mr.. II. J. Ger
ken was crowded with people. The at
traction was a display OF many photo
graphs OF the member OF the Nan
tuCket crew on and of ship. The pic
lures are nicely arranged in n OF
the pretty show windows. They por-
tray the boys in various attitudes and
up to all kinds Of pranks.
Anyone desiring TO purchase some OF
the photographs can have their wish
gratified by applying To Chief Yeoman
". w. Wick in the postoffice building.
second floor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle of Santi.
ago de Cuba Were all Heroes.
Their Heroic Efforts in Getting
Ammunition and RatiOns to the
Front Saved the Day.

P. E. Butler, Of pack-train No. 8,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on
July 23rd, says: I'VE all had diarrhoae
in more or less violent form, and when
we landed we had no time to see a doc
tor, for it was a case of rush n rush
night and day to keep the troops sup
piled with ammunition and rations,
but thanks to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, we
were able to keep at work and keep
our health; in fact, I sincerely believe
that at one critical time this medicine
was the indirect saviour Of our army,
for if the packers had been unable to
work there would have been no way
of getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that a wagon train
could use. My comrade n myself
had the good fortune to lay in a sup
ply of this medicine for our pack-train
before we left Tampa, and I know in
foul cases it absolutely saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16

Paris, September IA semi-oficiaI
note, issued this evening. says: "All
the statements of the re-
garding the alleged Intervention Of the
president OF the republic in the Drey-
fus case are incorrect" This is inter
preted to mean that there Will BE- no
presidential crisis.
II Is now taken for granted that Con-
era Zurlinden, minister for war, will
resign on Saturday. all the efforts of
his colleagues to persuade him to ac-
the revision having failed. When
General Zu~rlinden's successor is ap-
pointed. he will find the court of cassa-
ton already set in motion for revision.