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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25
A Narrow Escape.

G. Agt., S. P. Ry.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25

FLAT of furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. COL Magofdn ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-25

ON June 1, new house of IA rooms in
North Oregon st. Suitable for
boarding or two families.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
A Debt of Gratitude Paid Captain jaime
M. MCGOWAN

Our esteemed tOwnsman, Captain Jas.
M. MCGOWAN, yesterday received a letter
from Newark, N. j., which contained a
neat little sum of money, as a token Of a
debt Of gratitude owed him.
Several years ago Captain MCGOWAN
received a letter from Mr.. Henry Sands,
OF Newark. in which the writer stated
that his father, John Sands, now deceas-
ed. was once a resident of Wilmington,
before the war, and while here had mar
gied, but his wife shortly afterwards
died, and he then moved to New Jersey
and married again, and when the late
war broke out he Joined the union army.
The writer then went on to say hat his
father widow wished to obtain a PEN
sion, but before she could do so she
would have to prove that her husbands
first wife was dead, which she was una
BILE to do, although several people in Will
nington had sought for the desired in
formation, but without success; and
having heard of Captain MCGOWAN being
an ex~-confederate officer he requested
aim to seek the information wanted.
Upon the receipt of the letter Captain
e~oGowan, with his usual kind manner
hunted up the information and finally
succeeded in obtaining the evidence Of
the death of John Sands first wife from
two women who nursed her during her
last sickness
Captain MCGOWAN at once sent the
proof of the death to Mr.. Sands, and, in
his whole sole, clever way. stating that
there was no charge for his services.
BY the use of the information furnished
10y Captain MCGOWAN the pension was
secured. This, however, happened over a
year ago and judge OF his surprise when
he received the letter yesterday morning,
containing a gift of money and many
highly phrases of appreciation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
The Interstate Shoot

The meeting called last night to take
steps towards having an interstate
gun shoot in Wilmington in May,
was postponed till tomorrow night at
s o'clock at the Office Of Mr.. H. Mel.
Green, at the loot of Chestnut street.
The meeting has been called by rea-
son of a letter which Mr.. Green re-
ceived from Mr.. Elener E. Shaner,
manager Of the Interstate Association,
Offering to give a shoot in Wilmington
May 25th and 25th.
1t is a rare thing for any place to
secure an Interstate shoot, and it is
hoped our citizens will jump at this
chance. No only are the members of
the gun club invited to attend, but all
sporting men and citizens interested
in getting a crowd here are urged to
be at the meeting. 1t will be held at
s o'clock, and it is hoped out citizens
will take a lively interest in this mat
ter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Consumption Positively Curfd

MIR. R. B. Greeve, merchant. of Chill
hOwie, Va, certifies hat he had con
sumption, vas given UP to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure. tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but go nc relief: spent
many nights sitting UP in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings new discOv-
cry, and was cured by use of two bot
ties. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made. as it has done 50
much for him and also for others in
his community. DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at r. r. BeIlamy's Drug
Store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy AL
ways Proves i ffectual

There are no better medicines on the
market than Chamberlain's. We hav
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
extolled by those who have used them.
This is not on empty puff, paid for at
so much a line, but is voluntarily Civ
e in good faith, in the hope that suf-
fering humanity may try these rem
edies and. like the writer. be bene-
Pathfinder. For sale by R. r. Bellamy.
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
The Visit of the Viscaya

The Spanish warship Vizcaya is now
at anchor in the harbor Of New York.
She comes hither or an errand entirely
usual and appropriate to the peaceful re-
lations existing between the two coun-
tries. She comes, indeed. in consequence
the Maine to Havana. That act was a
resumption of the natural and conven-
lent practice of sending our naval YES
sells into Cuban waters as freely as they
are sent to the ports Of other nations
with which We are at peace. 1t is true,
of course, that extraordinary interest at
tached to the Names visit to havana,
and some attempts were made to put a
sensational and unfriendly Interpretation
upon it. 1t is true also that the tragical
result of a well intended action has in
vested Spain's response to the initiative
of the United States with IN unforeseen
Importance and changed the FiZcaya's
arrival from an incident to an event. But
the essential significance of her visit re-
mains precisely what 1t was. She has an
u~ndoubted right to enter our harbor and
to stay as long as the Spanish govern
pearance portends a continuation and no.
a severance of international intercourse.
1t is a pledge Of goodwill rather h a
token of resentment.
We are ashamed to admit that some
d~istempered persons may seek to take
advantage of the present stress of feel
ing to make the ViZcaya an object OF
enmity, and it is possible that her Off.
GERS and men may in consequence re.
ceive the impression that they are no
welcome here.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
CGmmlnder Sobral Says He Was * s.
nnnfoh

New York, February IA representa-
tive Of the Associated Press today called
on Lieutenant Commander L. G. Sobral,
naval attachee to the Spanish legation
at Washington, now in this city. and
during an interview held in the Span
ish language, asked if the reported in
tervieW with him had been accurately
stated. Lieutenant Commander SCbral.
who understands a little English when it
is spoken very slowly, said that he had
been misunderstood, hence I~nisGuOted.
He said that the construction placed
upon his remark had led to an erroneous
deduction-that he had not made any I'M
kind or harsh remarks about the officers
of the Maine. He also said that he was
not aware that he was being interviewed
He had no unkind feeling toward the
American navy and he had many friends
among the personnel and among the
government officials in Washington. He
greatly regretted the whole circum-
stance. When asked if his official con-
nection with the Spanish legation had
ceased, he said that it had not. and that
he was. as formerly, the naval attache
Of that legation in Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
II There Is War

A friend of The Messenger, who is
deeply interested in the trouble with
Spain, writes from his town as fol-
lows:
Please wire me, at my expense, on
receipt OF this, what the success Of the
divers has been in finding out where
the explosion first occurred in the
blowing up of the Maine, and whether
you think there will he war or not"
We are not able to divine from the
above whether our friend is anxious-to
join the army or whether he has a
friendly swamp picked out or not.
A Wilmington man tells us that he
knows of an IDEAL swamp six miles
from Wilmington, out of the jungles of
which a man cannot find his way unless
he has a compass. He says if there is
a war his future address will be the
middle Of the swamp"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
"MOther'S Friend"
CAUSE OF THE WRECK.
Lieutenant Comm Barnett SAYS Il
Did Not Come From the ships Magazine

Havana. February o0.-(Sunday)-
Lieutenant Commander Barnett. Of the
survey boat Bache, said to a corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press to-
day:
You want the facts. ! can tell YOU
there are ninety-ive chances out Of a
hundred hat the investigation will
show that the forward magazine of the
Maine did not blow up first Gf it ex-
ploded at alb and that it was not the
cause of the terrific consequences that
followed. The condition Of the wreck
when first studied, and a later careful
scrutiny, make this an almost abso-
lutte certainty"
The divers today discovered the CT
pher code book, the log of the Maine,
n many official and private papers.
1t is apparent that official work is
not possible with the divers and ap-
paratus at hand, and the arrival of ex
perts from the United States is anx-
iOuSly awaited.
Neither Spanish nor Cuban divers
will be employed.
A dispatch has been received from
Rear Admiral Sicard saying that tn
lighthouse tender Mangrove has lief
Key West for Havana with the cour'
of inquiry and additional divers ant
apparatus. She is expected here to.
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
e Light on the Tramp Question

A few days ago a West Reynolds
Vile housewife was pondering the
lamp question, and the thought sug-
gested itself to her that IL was strange
that all the Migrants who go around
begging for a bite to eat are men, most
~ whom are well able to work, and
never a woman tramp is seen. Not
long after she had been thinking of he
matter a rap was heard at he back
door, and a daughter responded to the
timid knock. She was asked the usual
question, and, turning TO her mother
said:
There is some here who wants
something to eat"
is il a mar or a woman" asked
the parent.
"A man." was the reply.
Well. since it's a poo man. you
can give him something, but il it vas
q woman she couldn't have it."
The incredulous look on n tramp's
c~ountenance, which afterward broke
INTO a broad smile, showed that a new
idea had been forced upon his brain
Reynoldsville Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Our WIr Ratio

We are not yet in shape to fight Il first
rate European power. but We can hold
our own for a while against any power.
first rate or otherwise. that wishes TO en-
gage us on our own soil. Our army. to be
sure. numbers only $500 men. but the
newest report as to the armed uniformed
militia OF the country gives us a reserve
Of over 114,0o and a potential available
for military duty OF more than 10. 90. 90.
With 80 Oo men in arms we should be in
a far from helpless state. If il were mere
ly a question of coping with a land force
or ~refending the northern or southern
frontier. But in the battles of n future
artillery viii play a more important part
thar ever before and in the defense OF
the coast cities il will be the one factor
to consider. The imperative need. there
fore, is that O1 more and better forts,
more and larger guns and a corps of men
trained especially to work them.-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
HI ARTESIAN WE'LL.
The Clarendon Water Works Company
Closes q Contract for Another Well-It IS
to Be a Twelve Inch Bore-Work to b ,
Commenced in Thirty Days

The Messenger on Sunday mentioned
well No. 2 at the pant of the Clarendon
Waterworks Company, had met with an
insurmountable obstacle in the shape of
mud and quickstand, and owing to the
coilapsing Of the casing, had ndo
the job.
On Sunday Mr.. c. L. Parker. of Ithica.
n. Y, another contractor. arrived here
and in ompany with Mr.. w. F. Robert
son, superintendent of the Clarendon Wa
terworks Company, went in the afternoon
to Hilton to look over the grounds with
a view to entering into a contract with
the company to start another well.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock Mr..
Parker met the board of directors of the
Clarendon Waterworks Company, at
their office on Princess street, and in two
hours they had agreed to a contract with
him to bore another twelve-inch we'll.
The ~company's representatives present at
the meeting were Captain Jno. F. Divine,
president, Messrs. Geo. w. Kidder, Ed
ward Kidder, Samuel Northrop, Colonel
F. w. Kerchner, and w. F. Robertson,
superintendent. Junius Davis, Esq, the
| ~company's attorney, was also present,
| and a contract drawn up by him was
signed by all the parties.
The new well is to be twelve inches in
diameter, and work on it will be COM
menced in thirty days. 1t will be bored
near the other two wells that were
abandoned.
Mr.. Parker has notified his drillers to
get ready to come here at once and be-
gin work. He has had fifteen years ex-
perience in well boring and has never
made a failure. He has bored many wells
in Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, and
succeeded in every instance. In Savan-
nah he bored twelve wells from 600 to
$50 feet deep, and secured a flow of
10, 600, 600 gallons of pure water per TWEEN
ty-four hours. He also bored wells in
which latter city he is president of the
WaterwOrks company. He bored wells in
Charleston and Florence, and is now Dor
ing a we'll in Norfolk, having already
bored it to a depth of 1,74O feet with ev-
cry prospect of its m success. He
has been at work on this we'll a year
and a half.
In discussing the fact that a flow OF
salt water was struck in both the wells
at Hilton, Mr.. Parker says evidently the
stream of water which was struck flows
over salt beds somewhere in the VI
country. He thinks it is quite likely thai
they would be discovered by boring.
The Clarendon Waterworks Compan
has purchased from Mr.. James Storey
the derrick he has been using, and it viii.
be used in boring the new we'll.
The Clarendon Waterworks Company is
to be congratulated upon its enterprise
and pluck in it's determination to give
Wilmington a supply Of pure water. They
have lost money on the other two wells
and The Messenger wishes them the com,
pletest success in their new venture.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25

Frank Sherwood was 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
en-, and never came so near dying in
in the country he will take a bottle
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him.-Mis-
souri, Valley Oowa) Times. For sale
by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH.
The Seashore Hotel to Be Enlarged and
Greatly Improved-A Fish Club House to
Be Built on the Hummelshine, New
Cottages to Ee Erected North Of Mr.. Sol.
Bears ~Cottage-The New Railroad

Mr.. George Campbell, of Charlotte. the
enterprising and wide awake proprietor
of the Seashore Hotel, IN Wrightsville
Beach, arrived here yesterday, and went
with some friends to the hotel to arrange
for improvement on an extended scale, to
DE made in the next three months. He
returned to the city last evening ard
will be at The orion a few days.
Mr.. Campbell tells US that as soon as
plans can be made, an annex with about
thirty rooms will be erected A large
pavilion $50 by $50 feet, with wide piazzas
and balconies above an elegant dance
floor will be buff north Of the hotel.
and board walks will connect it with the
hotel p1azzas and circle around frc each
end to the beach. North of the pavilion
there will be erected two commodious
bath rooms, one for ladies and one for
gentlemen. There will. also be other i'm
~provements, and the bathing grounds are
TO be provided with life saving appara-
tus. Probably two or more life RATS
Will be anchored on the reef. The exact
extent of the new improvements will be
decided on in a few days.
Mr.. Campbell tells us that the outlook
for the season is splendid, and that there
are to be some big attractions. Among
them will be one that will bring 10000 or
10000 people here.
A FISH CLUB HOUSE.
Captain r. O.. Grant, superintendent Of
the Wilmington Seacoast railroad also
snforms The Messenger of great things
to be done at the beach this season.
Among the enterprises that have been
shout voatnra5 uiTl no tho arpctiop Of q
fish club house on the Hammocks. 1t is
to have a large room below and twenty
five or thirty rooms above. There will be
cots for sleeping member Of the club if
they desire to stay all night, and there
will be lockers for their fishing tackle.
The club is to nave a kitchen and dining
room, and will be in charge of a jani-
tor. Already there is a large list of
subscribers to this club.
NEW RAILROAD-NEW COTTAGES.
Superintendent Grant tells US that he
and Mr.. Jos. H. McRee, the civil en-
gineer, will go down to the beach in a
day or two to survey the line for the
three-quarters of a mile of new railroad
to be built from Mr.. Sol. Bears cottage
towards Moore's Inlet. Work on the new
track will be commenced March 1st. Five
lots north of Mr.. Bears cottage have
been sold and cottages are to be erected
as soon as the railroad is laid. Among
those who will build cottages are Messrs.
George Harriss, DR.. A. II. Harriss, Mr..
Sam Bear, and A. G. Ricaud, Esq.
Captain Grant also informs us that he
will also construct at the Seashore Hotel
a side track to contain ten cars. There
are also to be other improvements on the
beach and probably some cottages will be
erected on the southern end of the beach.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
When a man is suffering with an

When a man 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 WITH, if wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy, before
it is too late. "Parker's Sarsa parilla,"
the king Of Blood Purifiers" makes
the appetite keen and hearty-invigor-
ates the liver-purifies the blood and
fills it with the life-giving elements of
the food. Tt is a wonderful blood ma
ker and flesh builder. Sold by j. G.
Shepard, J. H. HardHn and H L.. Fem
tress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
a required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25

After years of untold suffering from
piles, 3. w. Pursell of Knitnersville,
Pa, was cured by using a single box
Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
d seases such as eczema. rash, pimples
and ultimate sore are readily cured by
this famous remedy. -. f.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Not Two Federal Districts in South Caro-
lima

Washington. February 21.-In deciding
the case of Charles T.. Barrett versus the
United States, today Chief Justice Fuller
held that there were not two judicial dis
trfcts in the state OF South Carolina, but
only one district of two divisions. The
point arose over an xception in Bar
rett's case to the effect that, whereas.
the crime charged against him was COM
mitted in the Western district the lndlct-
ment was found in the Eastern district.
Barrett was charged with conspiracy.
The opinion of the court below. WHICH.
was adverse TO Barrett, was affirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Strike Against Cut in Wage

of the Wheeling Iron and Steel Company
at Benwood, w. Va. shut down today as
a result of the determination of 900 men
to resist the cut of 5 to 80 per cent. in
wages as proposed by the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25

There are three little things which
do more work han any other three lit
tie things c~reated-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
I'll asst being the famous little pills
70, stomach and liver trcdbles. r. r
RellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25

Thus there has been expended or Is in
process of expenditure $34, TO, 600 for ships
OF u type that is. to say the least of 1t.
under great suspicion, and that certainly
is not SO aluable for our purposes as
coast defenders or fast flying cruisers
like the beautiful and formidable Co
lurnbia. n
Reckoning the average wages of an
American atAS+O0 a year. this vast sum
represents IF. total work and earning of
no less than $3.50 men for a whole year
And the cost OF the Maine alone-$3, Uo, 90
If We include alterations necessary to At
men for a year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Mrs. w. {. Whitney Injured

Aiken, S. c.. February 21.-WhiIe fol-
lowing the deer hounds today Mrs. Will
liam c. Whitney. wife of ex-Secretary of
the Navy Whitney. was knocked from
her horse and quite seriously hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25

Don't annoy others by you coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
Canvas Boats for the Naval Reserves

Two canvas folding row boats arriv-
ed here yesterday. One of them is for
Wilmington Division, Naval Reserves,
and one for the Southport Division.
They are very light and can be folded
up after being taken from the water.
These boats are quite handy for re-
oonnoftering.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
You need Cod Liver Oil, YOU saw but

You need Cod Liver OIL, you say but
think you can't take it? Try Nor
rhuvin' a perfected Wine of Cod Liv-
er Oil" You can get all the virtues OF
the oil without the d~isagreeable eff
fects. Sold by j. G. Shepard, J.. II.
Hardin and II. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
United States Battlcshjps
New York World.)

How much have we spent for these bat
tIeship5 against which such gray,
charges Of un~wie1diness, unseaworth
ness and uSeleSSness are brought
The first cost of our six bat.
tleShip was as follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
1-p 2 pETIpc IN, los 6;a-,an.;o

EK T. z. c. PHELPS, the leading pension
sEE attorney CT Belfast, x. Z, writes.
Il was discharged from the army on
account OF i'll health, and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. l frequently had
faiEting and s~Io;hcriEg spells. ny form
vas beHt as = nan Of 50. constantly wore
IN cvercoat. even in sGlanar. fo- fear OF
taking cold. could rot attend to Iny bust
ness. Hy rest was broken - severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago L commenced using DR.. Niles
Heart Cure. Notwithstanding had used so
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. Dr..
Miles Heart Cure restored ne 20 health. Ii
is truly a wonderful medicine and Is affords
me much pleasure TO reconmend this rem
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-25
edy to everyone"

edy to everyone"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA.