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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Two Pointed Questions Answered

What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor if you
canno get a better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in
the price the public will buy the bet
ter, so that while our profits may be
smaller on a single sale they will be
much larger in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
you make is the best?
If both articles are brought promi-
nently before the public both are GER
tain to be tried and the public will
very quickly pass judgment on them
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put
forth with exaggerated claims, but are
certain to return to the one remedy
that they know to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds andc roup there is moth
ing equal to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For sale by r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

San Francisco, Cal, December 21.-
The prosecution in the case of Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin, charged with the muir
der of Mrs. John p. Cumming, and her
sister, Mrs. Deane, closed it's case to-
day.
John p. Dunning. who has been in
charge of the sheriff for two days for
refusing to answer certain pointed
questions put to him by the defense,
was released from custody, the at
rorney for the defense withdrawing the
Objectionable question.
Mr.. Cumming vas the principal wit
ness today. He was hauled over the
Goals by the attorneys for the defense.
who persisted in trying to introduce ev-
cry disgusting detail of the case, in
spite of the protests of the witness who
clothed his qua as we'll as cir
cumstances would permit, but leaving
no one in doubt as to its meaning; new
ertheless, the Botkin attorneys persist
ed in asking pointed questions and in
sisting on answers being given in alb
solutely unmistakable language-the
language of the street.
Carl Eisenschimmel, a writing expert,
was the first witness. His testimony
was necessarily of an expert nature
n showed almost concIusively that
Mrs. BOtkin was the writer Of the
nonymo letters, the addresser OF
the candy box and the writer of the
note sent with the candy.
Cummings testimony referred 10 the
letters he a received and written
from and to Mrs. Botkin after he left
San Francisco for Cuba. where ne was
a newspaper man in the ield. He ex-
planned that hostility toward Mrs. Bot
kin commenced on his receipt of the
news OF the "A used in causing his
wife's death. He sale that Mrs. Botkin
was the first person he thought OF who
would have committed the crime. His
other testimony referred to his rela-
tons with Mrs. Botkin. He exonerated
Mrs. Corbeilly and Mrs. Calimberg OF
any wrong in the case and told Of their
friendly acts 10 him and his family.
Theodore kytka. another writing ex-
pert, was called and gave practically
the same testimony as his fellows.
Ames and Eisenschimmei.
The defense viii open tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
A HObson Reception without kissing

Denver, Colo, December PA re-
ception was given Lieutenant Hobson
in the rotunda, of the Brown Palace
1000 people.
There was no kissing. The commit
tee having the affair in charge decid-
ed that this feature Of Lieutenant
Hobson's receptions in the east should
be omitted and the officer heartily
seconded the decision. Though more
than 1000 women were present to greet
HObsOn, not one offered to kiss him.
AT 5 o'clock he delivered his lecture at
the Tabor Opera house and at GAS
o'clock boarded the Union Pacific train
for San Francisco.
When asked about recent newspaper
criticisms of his kissing experiences,
Lieutenant Hobson said: All l have
to say about my trip is hat it was one
grand triumph Of enthusiasm. Every
where I was greeted with enthusiasm
which only the American people can
display. 1 certainly did not expect it
in fact, my plans originally were to
go straight through to San Francisco,
stopping. In regard to these
criticisms of my actions 1 have noth>
say, however, that I desire to bear all
the responsibility. No one else must
be blamed. N recognize purely the pa
triotic enthusiasm of these women
and girls in kissing them. Understand
me, though, I do not wish that they be
charged with any wrong. Most of
them were school girls. They were in
a frame of MIND that vas prompted by
purely patriotic motives. 1 saw and
recognized their patriotism purely and
simply just like any other man in my
position would have done. That is all
there is to it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

The numerous friends of Mr.. Thomas
B. Lippitt were shocked yesterday
morning to learn a he had been
stricken with paralysis at his place OF
business in the office Of Colonel John
Wilder Atkinson, on Water street, be-
tween Princess and Chestnut streets.
He came down town to business p
parently in his usual health, and was
at several places Of business early in
the morning talking with friends.
About 8 o'clock Captain j. T. Rankin
went to~his office and found Mr.. Lip
pitt sitting in a chair by the stove
paralyzed in his left side. Captain
Rankin summoned assistance and Or.
D.. w. Bullock was called
| Mr.. Lippitt was in a serious condl-
| ton and was removed to his nome on
| Orange street, near Third, where he
| passed away at 5 O'Clock yesterday
| evening.
The deceased was the son of the late
Mr.. William H. Lippitt. and was in the
61st year of his age. He was a Confed-
crate Veteran, having gone out in 1861
with the Wilmington Light Infantry,
and later served in the Army of North
ern Virginia, awhile in the Eighteenth
North Carolina Regiment n later in
some other. For awhile after the war
he was engaged in the commission
business, and for many years was clerk
for Colonel John Wilder Atkinson
Colonel Atkinson, speaking Of him yes
terday, said he was one of the best men
he ever knew. He was a man of the
%staunchest integrity and had the con-
idence and highest respect Of all who
knew him. He vas never married, anc
has no brothers or sisters living
Messrs. Joe Lippitt and Devereaux H
Lippitt, of this city. are his nephews
and he also has two nieces RESIDING
here, Mrs. Dr.. Thomas S.. Burbank AMI
Miss Sarah Lippitt. His death is the
source Of deep regret to his numerous
friends
The funeral will take place this af
! ternoon at 4 o'clock at st. James Epis.
copal church. The interment will b.
made in Oakdale. cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Vessels in the Recent Storm

Brunswick, Ga, December 21.-The
schooner City Of Augusta, Captain
Adams, has arrived here after being
out twenty-five days. The storm of
November 9th struck the vessel while
being towed up Delaware river. Ow-
ing to the severity of the gale the tow
line was dropped and W. anchors run
out. These were lost and the vessel
put to sea- She encountered terrible
gales in crossing the gulf stream and
"a blown south. The vessel success
fully weathered the storm and the cap
tain and crew are all safe. She was
given UP for lost and this is the first
port made. The captain is now await
ing instructions from the owners.
The schooner John W. Belano, Cap
tain Wilson, also put into this port.
having encountered a fearful storm on
November 9th. in which her mate was
blown overheard and mainsail lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

1t is certainly gratifying TO the pub
lie TO know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous 10
the needy and suffering. The propri
etors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction OF knowing IL has alb
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarse-
ness and all diseases OF the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
1t. Call On r. r. Bellamy. Druggist.
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size SOC. and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Lieutenant Rhefnberg and Family in
the CITY

Lieutenant J. E. Rheinberg, execu-
tive officer of the revenue cutter AL
gonquin, arrived in the city yesterday
on a thirty days furlough. He was &C.
eompanied by his wife and two sons,
Masters Jack and Harry Whiting, and
the family will spend the Christmas
holidays here.
Lieutenant Rheinberg is we'll known
and has numerous friends in this city.
He was for some time one of the corps
of officers Of the cutter Colfax. Up to
yesterday it had been three years since
the lieutenant was last here, and you
can imagine how busy he is shak-
ing hands. Now Lieutenant Rheinberg
is executive officer Of the Algonquin,
which is at present at Philadelphia,
preparation for winter cruising from
Hatteras to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Dry Goods Market


New York, December 21.-The spot
demand today has been on a gutter
checking operations to some ext mt.
The tone of the market was fully as
strong a. before. Sellers were reserved
in most directions. even on goods in
stock and slow to commit themselves
TO forward engagements. Some sales
of regular print cloths were made at
both Fall River and Providence at 2sc
and more bids in market at close. with
sellers declining to accept them. Re
ports Of retail trade here are good and
holiday business large. Wooden worst
ed dress goods were in moderate de-
mand, mems wear fabrics quiet. and silks
firm, with moderate business collec-
tons generally satisfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

washir IN. December al.-The SEN
ate comn..Itee on claims at it's meet
ing today took c~ognisance OK the request
OF the bishops OF the Southern Metho-
dist church for n further expression
TO the responsibility OF the church in
the deception alleged to have been
practiced in connection with the coll
lection Of the claim OF the book agents
OF that church. allowe at the last ses-
sion Of congress. The committee au-
thoriZed the preparation OF n rcsolu-
ticn absolving the church as such from
blame for Misrepresentation In prose-
cutting the claim and expressing the
opinion hat as the beneficiarics only
suffered in the payment OF lobby fees
the senate should take no further ac-
ton in the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

The Hawaiian Government Bill Fa-
vorably Reported to Senate-The
Senatorial Commissaon TO Visit Cubs
and Porto Rieo-Favorable Report
on h BaiIIy RESOLUTION TO the House

on she BaiiIy Resolution TO theH Ous
SENATE.
Washington. December 2I-At the
opening of today's session of the senate
Senator Cullom reported favorably
from the committee on foreign rela-
lions the bill to provide a government
for the Hawaiian islands.
The private pension calendar was
taken up and nin private pension bills
required a longer time than usual, as
the reports in each case were read, on
demand of Senators Vest and Cockrell.
Several joint and concurrent resolu-
tions were adopted, providing for the
Improvement of certain harbors n
directing the secretary of war to have
surveys and estimates of cos made of
ments.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, then
called from the calendar the resolution
of Senator Proctor, of Vermont, pro-
viding for a committee Of senators to
visit Cuba and Porto Rico, with a view
to a~scertaining the conditions on those
islands and reporting their observa-
tons to the senate as a guide to its ac-
ton.
Senator Hale, of Maine, called for
the reading of the resolution and then,
on senator Daniels motion to proceed
to the consideration of the resolution,
demanded the ayes and noes. The
vote on senator Daniels motion dis
closed the absence of a QuOrum-it
being-ayes s; noes, 80. A call of the
enate was demanded, Senator Hale
Withdrawing a motion to adjourn af-
ter giving notice that he would ask the
senate to go into executive session if
a quorum should be secured. The call
disclosed the presence Of forty-seVen
senators and on motion of Senator
Hale the senate at 12:45 o'clock went
into executive session.
At 1:40 o'clock p. M, the senate adj
journed until January 4, 1899.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There were less than fifty members
on the floor of the house today. 1mme-
diately after the reading of the journal
Mr.. Henderson, republican, of Iowa,
from the committee on rules, reported
back favorably the Bailey resolution,
directing the judiciary committee tc
Investigate and report upon the ques-
ton as to w~hether~the members of the
house who had accepted commission
in the army during the late war had
| by so doing vacated their seats in the
| house. He asked for immediate con-
sideration and the resolution was
adopted without division.
Mr.. Wheeler, democrat, of Alabama.
Mr.. Colson, republican, Of Kentucky,
Mr.. Robbins, republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr.. Campbell, democrat, OF
Illinois, are the members of the house
who volunteered for the Spanish
| American war. None of them was pre-
sent when the investigatiOn<w was order
ed today.
Some miscellaneous business of mi
nor Importance was transacted.
The spirit of Christmas seemed tC
| pervade the embe and a number OF
small claim bills were passed by unan-
| imOuS consent.
At 1:05 o'clock p. m, the house adj
journed until January 4, 1899.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Grenada, Miss, December 2l.-1li-
nois Central train Nc. /, southbound
was held up one half mile south of
Pope's station by two men at 1890
o'clock last night. The men suddenly
appeared on the engine and compelled
the engineer to stop. after which they
went back and attempted TO break In
the express car door They fired sew
eral shots. but failed TO gain admission.
The robbers then fed obtaining moth
ing and making no attempt 10 rob the
passengers. No one was hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

tect the Monaghan pheasant in certain
districts of this state. In Oregon and
Washington. under such protection,
these fine birds have Increased SO that
there are literally hundreds OF thou
sands Of them
Revenue Collector Duncan. who
came UP yesterday from Beaufort. says
the development OF the oyster indus
try this winter Is remarkable. II Is
son the state has ever known The
great packers are establishing branch
Houses and employing large numbers
Of persons. Dredging Is now allowed.
under limitations. The demand for oys-
tiers is heavy and the quality is excep-
rionally fine.
United States Marshal Dockery when
asked IL there were any election cases
TO come before the courts. said he
knew OF only one matter OF the kind
in this district-the ease of eleven ne
groes in Richmond county who stand
charged with intimidating a demo
cratic negro"
Judge Purnell appoints s. s. Daniel,
Of Winston, a United States commits
sioner.
The state board of public charities
work. meets Thursday TO prepare its
report.
The seventh and last batch OF claims
in connection with the volunteers were
sent TO Washington today. The totaI
of all claims is S24. $40.
A negro V at the insane asy-
lum here gets six months hard labor
on the public roads for assaulting a
patient. an epileptic. named Jethro. II,
tried TO make the latter work. threw
to the floor and choked him.
The poDuliSt leaders at last admit
that there is a crisis" in the affairs oi
that party; hat il is "a condition and
not a theory which confronts us ant
the sooner we realize il the better"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Richmond, Va, December 21.-A
Big Stone Gap (Va.) spetsal reports a
fight this morning neal Flat;Top. Letch
err county, KY, between eyenue Off
GERS and moonshiners, in WHICH Sam
May, of Coburn. Wise county, one of
the revenue raiders, and two of his
companions were killed. The fatal.t-
ties among the moonshiners are not
known. The fight occurred at the place
where Captain Gates, of Louisville,
and one of his men were SHOT about a
month ago. The moonshiners are thor
oughly organized and have served no
fice that all informers will be am
pushed. .llAua
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Worcester, Mass. December 21.-
Two fast moving cars on the Worcester
and Suburban Electric road collided.
head on. at the loot OF the Long Hill
in Leicester this afternoon. John Ker-
rigan, of Cherry Valley; Walter n.
Holbrook, of Leicester, passengers. were
killed and several received dangerous
injuries. The accident was caused by
a fog which made it impossible TO see
an approaching car.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Red Hot From the Gum

Was the ball hat hit G.. B.. Stead
mar OF Newark, Mich. in the Civil
War. It caused horrible Ulcers hat
no treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Fell
ons, Corns. Skin Eruptiony. Best Pile
cure on earth. 25 cts. n box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by r. r. BelIamy,
Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
The Trial of Mrs. F.,yne Moore

New York, December 20.-The work
of getting a jury for the trial of Mrs.
Fayne Strahan Moore. co-defe ndant
with her husband, William A. Z.
Moore, convicted of "badgering'' Mar
tin Mahon in a hotel in this city was
resumed today. Four jurors were OBJ
tanned yesterday and after a long list
of C.alesmen had been examined today
five more were accepted by both sides.
The a 5 was then adjourned until to-
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

savannah. Ga, December 1s.-(Sun~
day.)-Nearly the whole Of the busI-
ness partsof the town OF Triton, i'm
the centre of the peach belt. was burn
ed last night. An oil lamp I'm a board
ing house exploded. ms Masonic hall
ten stores were destroyed and a
hotel n large lumber mill were
damaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Berlin. December 20.-The provisional
court has acquitted Frank Knaak. Of
New York, Of the charge OF Iese ma
jeste In referring to Emperor William
as a s~heepshead. because. as IL ap-
pears. Mr.. knaak was intoxicated
when he committed the offense. A
member Of the United States embassy
was present during the court proceed
ings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
PresIdent Of San Domingo Not uur.
hereA

Port Au Prince. Hayti. December 20
There is no ground whatever for the
rumor that President Heureaux. OF the
republic OF San Domingo has been as
s~assinated. He arrived this morning
at Jacmel. about thirty miles southwest
of Port au Prince and Is In excellent
health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Threatened with Lyncbing for ArsoE

Charleston, s. c., December 21.-The
entire property of Mr.. Lanham, in the
republican section of Edgfield county,
Las just been destroyed by fire. This
is near the scene and in the immediate
vicinity of the assassination of Mr.. At
kinson's wife and the lynching of three
negroes charged with the crime. Mr..
Lanham argued with the lynchers and
did all he could TO save the negroes. 1t
is almost certain that the fire was of
incendiary origin. If the guilty parties
are caught a lynching will follow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23
Knocked ou, fin Third Round

New York. December 20.-Dal Haw-
kins. the light weight pugilist from the
Pacific slope. made short work OF Kid
Mcfarland. OF this city. whom he met
in the arena of the Lenox Athletic
Club tonight. The bout was decided in
the third round. the New Yorker
being knocked out with a left swing
on the Jaw.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Macon. Ga. December 20.-GeneraI
James III. Wilson. commanding the
First army corps. In amp here and
who made the reference 10 Canada
under the Stars and Stripes, I'm a
speech here yesterday. denies that he
will resign and says the reports which
appeared in the papers to that effect
are totally without foundation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

The busiest and m:ghtiest little thing
that yer was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill Is a sugar-coat-
ed globule OF health. hat changes
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy. brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building
up b health. Only Csc per box. Sold
by r. r. Beliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-23

Dewey is not afraid a bit. He says
he can hold his position against the
world. He says the United States
should pay the insurgent troops.
The evening times., 1898-07-25
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. William B. franklin. to duty with the
Buaalo.
Naval Cadet Grenville D. Montgomery. 10 the
Cincinnati, Immediately.
Lieut. George H. Swan. report to the chief
auxiliary naval force. Sixth district, at Charles
ton, to command Cheyenne.
Ensign Isaac Z. Relyea, to the Waban
Lieut.. John ID. Adkins, to command Waban.
Ensign william =. Puts to the Dale.
Ensign George W. Williams. to the Cheyenne.
Naval Cadet Presley N. Rixey, to duty with
the Buffalo.
Naval Cadet W. J. Fesler, same order
Naval Cadet Benjamin J. p Lamberton. same
order.
Lieut.. Frank B. Avery, to command Chick
assw.
Assistant Surgeon Daniel G. Beebe to the
Richmond: Immediately;
tached from Naval Hospital at New York and
en- St. Paul to duty on Oregon.
Assistant Surgeon James r. Whiting detached
from the Richmond and to the Naval Hospital
at Ne- Yor,..
Chief Engineer A. " Zane. to duty with Buf.
Elc.
Chief Engineer J. R. Edwards. to the Supply,
Immediately.
Assistant Surgeon Jerome s. Chanee. appointed
Assistant Surgeon Frederick L. Benton, ap-
poi:tcd.
Carpenter Joseph A. O'Connor. appointed and
to the Minneapolis.
Mate Frank A. McGregor. appointed to the
Constellation.
Mate John W. Stoakley, same order
Mate Christian Cone game order
Nate Robert E. Simonson. same order.
Assistant Surgeon J. J. Snyder. detached from
Lancaster. and Immediately to the Niagara
Assistant Surgeon r. n Began, detached from
the navy yard at League Island and Immediately
to the Sterling.
The evening times., 1898-07-25
wIr~worker., wage. Reduced.

Chicago, July 25.-The American Wire
and Steel Company. with offices in this
city has submitted a new schedule OF
wages to the employees of its Anderson.
Ind. mills. and has closed the mills DOWN
until the men accept. The new scale
amounts practically to reduction.
though the officials claim new machinery
will keep the wages at the same level.
The change does not affect the rod mill.
according to Secretary Burlington. of the
company. The company operates thirteen
mills situated at De Kalb and Joliet. Ill.
Cleveland. Salem and Findlay. Ohio:
Rankin, Beaver Falls ana Allentown.
Pa, and St. Louis. Mo-. and Anderson.
Ind Secretary Burlington says 1t is i'm
possible to say when the mills will re-
sumo No attempt will be made 10 &C.
place the men with others. at least for
time. TWO hundred and fifty employees
are affected.