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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-09-29

W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Hit in the Head With a Rock

Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Albert Mil
Ter, son of Professor John G. Miller, was
hit in the head. with a rock, thrown by
Ed. Russ, a young white man. Mr.. Miller
was badly hurt and at one time it was
thought THAI his skull was fractured, but
DR.. w. J. H. Bellamy, the attending ply
stefan, sooh dispelled that idea.
The assault occurred as follows:
Mr.. Miller is a member of DR.. Blue
Mountain Joe'S orchestra, of which his
father is leader, and late Wednesday af-
ternoon was standing out in front of the
show tent conversing with a party of
friends. Suddenly a rock was hurled with
great force into the party, and striking
Mr.. Miller on the head. laid him uncon-
scious on the ground.
Russ is the boy who threw the rock
but it is not known whether Mr.. Miner
or some other member of the party was
the intended mark of his wrath. 1t is
said that Mr.. Miller and Russ have never
quarrelled.
A warrant has been issued by Justice
Fowler for the arrest of Mr.. Miller's as
s~ailant, but as yet the officers have been
unsuccessful in finding him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Popular Attraction

Mr.. Harry Arnold, of the Arnold
Welles players, so pleasantly remembered
by our theatre-goers, was a welcome
caller at The Messenger office last night.
Mr.. Arnold and his arrived
here last night at 9 o'clock from George
town. en- route to New Bern, where they
have an engagement to play a week at
the opera house in that city. They came
here on the Clyde steamship Croatan, of
which that gallant and Courteous gentle
man, Captain Joseph Mckee. is master.
Like OIL people who fall into Captain Nc
KEGS hands, Mr.. Arnold speaks in the
highest terms of the popular captain of
the Croatan, and we note his with
pleasure because it will be pleasing to
Captain McKee's host of friends.
The Messenger is gratified to learn
that Manager Schloss, of our opera
house, is negotiating with Mr.. Arnold for
a return date here. The "a be-
sides the principals, is composed of new
people and Mr.. Arnold tells us that he
has some of the finest speciality artists
ON the road. There has also been a
complete change in the repertoire of
plays, and Mr.. Arnold is proud of the
attraction which he heads.
We have no doubt that they will re-
back to entertain our people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
The Merchant Tail0rs

Merchant Tailors' National Exchange
at their final meeting today elected
n installed the officers nominated
yesterday. There was disloyalty re-
ported from the Beaver Valley (Pa.)
Exchange, and one of the disloyal tail
ors was seriously attacked and ordered
to be elected by the sergeant-at-arms.
He was accorded the privilege of the
floor, and requested a committee of ill
vestigation, which was appointed ana
the matter was amfcably adjusted. The
mex meeting will be in Detroit, Mich.
The convention concluded tonight with
a grand banquet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
To Look Into Cases of Sickness

DR.. c. p. W~ertenbaker, surgeon in
charge of the United States marine hos
pital here, left yesterday afternoon for
Charlotte under orders from Surgeon
General Wyman, to decide the nature of
some cases of sickness now in Char
3otte.
The city officials of Charlotte through
the state board of health, requested Sur
geon General Wyman to send a govern
ment expert to Charlotte to ascertain
whether the disease is smallpox, n in
response to this request DR.. Wertenbaker
was ordered.
DIR. Thomas will be in charge of the
marine hospital while DR.. W~ertenbaker
is away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
II

Washington Messenger: Jesse Moore.
co-ored. who was shot by john Harris
Friday. TO the surprise of his physicians.
seems to be better today and hope Is en-
tertafned for his recovery.
h state superintendent Of public in
structior is notified that the following
counties by Subscriptions have raised
money for public schools: Greene $3.50,
Haywood $40 and Watauga s16o.
Brevard News: Engineer Hume. who
tooksd out the quite for the new road 10
last week. returned Saturday
evening ard reported having found an
excellent line which viii make the dis
lance not over . miles. and will have a
grade nowhere exceeding > per cent.
Chapel Hill News: For a year or more
the whiskey business in this place has
been gliding along smoothly. All one had
10 do was to give the wink and the
stun would be forthcoming in a jify.
1hey little hough that the coils of the
law We're slowly, but surely being wound
around them. until last week a shower
OF warrants them to the fact
tnat they Were entangled and into trou-
BE. The officers took in with one swoop
Mallory Skies. white, Jude Edwards and
WlIe, Madison Num- and Verge Long.
coiored. Skies. Edward and Num- were
sent to jail. Edwards wife is out upon
her own recogniZance and Long gave
bomb Dave Allen, the mead of the Pot
ters Field" gang, "smelt a mouse" and
decamped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
New Telephone Line

Mr.. w. H. Lewis, an enterprising bus
mess man of Atkinson, Sampson county,
on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railway: is building a telephone line from
Atkinson to Currie, another station
about eight miles distant. There is
no telegraph office at Atkinson, and as
there is a telegraph office at Currie, it
is desirable to connect with that place.
The trucking interest around Atkinson
has developed wonderfully and the people
want to be placed in connection by tele-
graph with the markets, as we'll as Sc
cure the advantage of getting the wealth
err reports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Mahler.Hullen

MIR. C. 2. b. Mahler and Mrs. n.
Hullen, both of Wilmington, were
happily Joined in the holy bonds of
wedlock last evening at 6 O'Clock al
the brides residence, on Fourth and
Red Cross streets. The Rev. Mr..
Weight, pastor of ST. Paul's Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, performed the
ceremony, and there was present quite
a gathering of friends to witness the
union. Miss TiFlie Schulken presided
at the piano and played the wedding
march. The parlors We're very pref
itiiy decorated with palms and smilax.
The bride wore a tailor made suit
of dark brown, and after the couple
had received the heartiest c~ongratula-
tions, they took the 7:15 p. m. train on
the Atlantic Coast Line for New York.
They will be gone two weeks and will
return and give a reception on the
evening of March 9th.
THE couple were the recipients of
many handsome presents. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Suicide of Baron Hickey

Ell Paso, Texas. February 10.-Baron
Harden Hickey, better known as the
Prince of Trinidad" committed suicide
at the Pierson hotel in this city. Ser
wants in the hotel discovered that the
baron was dead. at moo today and the
indications were that he died during the
night from drugs taken with suicidal in
tent. He left a letter addressed to his
wife at Corona, California, in which he
stated that he was going to die. The de-
ceased was married to a daughter of
,tohn H. Flagler, of New York, the
Standard Oil magnate, in 1891. Baron
Hickey attained notoriety some time ago
when he took possession of Trinidad is
land and proclaimed himself military
dictator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

The Susie Kirwio-wilbur Opera Company
Scored Another Success at the Theatre
Last Night-Ancther Large and Highly
Satisfied Audience

Anothe large audience was present at
the opera house last night. and for the
purpose of seeing a magnificent produc-
tfon, as they had heard from press and
public, OF THE Mascotte." Their expec-
tations were fully realized, and each of
the mentioned audience wended his or
her way home with a mighty much"
pleased look. denoting that they will be
present again tonight.
Well, Manager Schloss hopes so and
will be pleased to see you, but the pleas
ure experienced in witnessing the per-
formance will be twice as great to you.
The t~uneful, merry "Mascotte," with
it's slight, but interesting, love plot, sur
rounded by many absurdities. is familiar
to all, and SO no comment is necessary.
Next to come should be a criticism on
the way this opera was presented. In
doing this, too, we can sum the whole
thing up i'm three words, great, grand,
magnificent. The first adjective refers to
the performance in it's entirety, the sec
ond to the acting and singing and the
third to the costuming and stage set
tings.
Miss Susie Kirwin, the lady who has
gained a fast and firm affection in tine
UCdilS vi OuI lledIIc-SOtIS, pcl LldySh
the mascot. and filled every requirement
Of the role, from a slight wave of the
hand or a tap of the foot to the rendi-
ton of a difficult vocal selection, artis-
ticaNy and with great success. There is
no necessity of repeating that Miss Kir-
win is the possessor of a rich, highly
cultivated voice, which she has entire
control of and displays to wonderful adj
vantage.
Our favorite comedian, Mr.. Clarence
Harvey, who we always greet with hear
ty applause, appeared as Lorenzo XVII.
The portrayal Of this role, which is POM
pous in name only, caused the audience
to howl and shrek, while the character
of Rocco. played by Mr.. Charles A. Full
Ter, also caused lots of merriment. We
missed a display of this last named gen
tleman's fine basso voice, but this is
promised tonight.
Messrs. NuI r. Eltwanger and Clayton
Ferguson and Miss Margaret Baxter
played their parts. too, with a high de-
gree of success. The singing of Mr.. Eli
wanger was much enjoyed.
Two exceedingly pretty young ladies,
Misses May Mays and Belle Hamilton,
acted the parts OF LlngeO and Angelo,
respectively, with ease and grace. The
characters played by Messrs.S Chas.
Vaughan and Geo. Muzzy were also well
received.
Last night there was an entire new
display of living pictures, which Were, to
be feminine, beautiful.
At q special matinee tomorrow after
noon, by request, Said Pasha, will be
repeated, and the farewell production will
take place tomorrow evening and will be
''Ermine."
Tonight a high class musical treat is
promised in the presentation Of the grand
opera Carmen"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Death of q Good Woman

MI. z. w. Whitehead, editor of The
Southern Lumber and Milling
Journal, received the sad in
formation yesterday Of the death
of his mother, Mrs. Cordelia Williams,
wife of Mr.. D. J. Williams. She pass
ed away yesterday at her home, near
Chinquepin, Duplin county. She was
from early w~omanhood, and her life
has truly and beautifully exemplified
the Christian faith. She has many
friends and kindred all over the state
who will be panied to ear of her
death.
Mr.. Whitehead left for the sad home
last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
A Small Fire

Sparks from a blazing chimney caused
a slight fire yesterday morning.
The roof of a one-story dwelling. No.
80 Castle street, between Third and
Fourth, caught fire, but six minutes
later the firemen succeeded in suppress
sing the flames.
The house was owned and occupied
by Elizabeth Hall. colored. The alarm
was sent in from box ~, Fifth and
Castle streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
The Dry Goods Market

New York, February 10.-The situa-
ton in dry goods is practically I'M
changed, but the market tone in both
cottons and woolens is we'll sustained.
In staple cottOns the market is quiet,
with a fair demand recorded as coming
from jobbers and converters, for brown
goods. Wide sheetings are in steady
request without feature in any grade.
eac goods are firm and with a
fair demand recorded for the cheaper
grades. Sellers are very firm in their
position on all lines of staple cottons.
Print clothes remain stationary at 2
3-l6c for extras. Prints are quiet in
all grades. Ginghans show no
change, being in steady request. In
wooden goods the market is quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Party

Much pleasure is promised by the ladies
of Mengert Mission Circle of ST. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran church, which will
entertain it's friends with a valentine
party tonight at Luther Memorial build
ing. There Will be a splendid programme
of vocal and music by some
of our best talent, and those who attend
will have the opportunity to purchase
from a fine selection of valentines to
send to sweethearts and friends.
The price of admission to the enter
tainment will be only 10 cents. See ad-
vertiSement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Fearful Results of the Pittsburg Fire

Pittsburg Pa, February 10.-Eleven
people dead, twenty-siX missing and
nineteen injured, and property losses
of 81, 500, 600, with about 81, 900, 900 in
surance is the awful record Of the big
fire of last night.
All day long, firemen, policemen ard
other city employees have been working,
at The risk of their lives, blu up to
night fall little progress had been made
in clearing away the debris. The york
will be continued without cessation I'M
til it is known h a no bodies remain
buried.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Will Play in Raleigh Next Week

The Susie Kirwin-Wilbur Opera Com
pany, which is now playing a weeks
engagement in this city, will appear
in Raleigh all next week This will be
the second time this company has
played there this season.
Mr.. W. H Fullwood, the clever man.
ager Of the company, left for Raleigh
yesterday morning TO make all neces-
sary arrangements and to herald the
approach in his WI terse style.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event.
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. "Febri-Cura" (SWeet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective than
Quinine, and being combined with Iron
is an excellent tonic and Nerve medi-
cine. 1t is pleasant to take, and is
sold under positive guarantee to cure or
money refunded. Accept no substitute.
The Just as good" kind don't effect
cures. Sold by j. G. Shepard, j. H.
Hardin and H. L. Fentress
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Sad News

Mr.. w. H. Cox, of this city, received
a telegram from Washington, D. c.,
yesterday conveying the sad intelli-
gence that his brother, Mr.. Ira Cox, is
in hat city at the point of death.
Mr.. Cox and his sister, Mrs. John
Harriss, also of this city, left last night
on the 7:15 o'clock north bound At
lantic Coast Line train to attend the
bedside Of their brother.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
No Stove Trust Formed

Detroit, Mich. February 10.-Officials
of all the Detroit stove works requested
the Associated Press to deny in their be-
half the statement recently telegraphed
by correspondents of certain papers, to
the effect that a stove trust" or any
combination of stove interests in this
city has been or is being effected. The
stove companies have formally demanded
retraction from such newspapers as pub
liShed the rumor mentioned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Reply to The Queens Address

London, February 10.-In the house
of commons today, Michael Davitts
amendment to the address, in reply to
the speech from the throne, calling at
tentiOn to the distress in Irland n
the failure of the potato crop was re-
jected lby 235 to 153. votes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
TIE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
h Cape Fear Back at Work on the BAR.
A Big Scow LsuIched Yesterday for
Wo k at Midnight Channel-Good Pro
gress on the Scheme for a Channel $50
Feet wide and go Feet Deep From Will
miuoton tn the Ocean

miugfon to the Ocean
A large scow which has been con-
structed at the government yards at the
foot of Queen street was successfully
launched yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. 1t was built by order of CAPTAIN
W. E. Craighill. chief of the United
States engineer corps in charge of our
harbor and river improvement, and was
constructed by the force of men under
Mr.. r. r. Robins, overseer at the yards.
The scow is 81 feet s inches in length,
26 feet 3 inche in width and 10 feet 3
inches deep. Tt has a carrying capacity
of 40 tons and Will be used for owing
the mud and sand being removed by the
dredge Ajax now at work on Midnight
channel, about thirteen miles down the
Cape Fear river from Wilmington.
The dredge boat Cape Fear, which
came up to the city a few lays ago and
was fitted with new pumps, has returned
to the Cape Fear bar and resumed her
work Of dredging for a channel twenty
feet deep at mean low water, and 80
feet wide.
We learn from Captain Charles Hum
prey, the supervising engineer, that there
is now a depth of 20 feet on the bar and
"ShNAiC " 81 CILdIIltl ~ IGeI
deep and 40 feet wide from Wilmington
to the sea is progressing finely.
AT Shows Marsh channel there is al
ready a depth of 10 feet. The Cape Fear
dredges alternately on this channel and
the bar.
The work on the Old Brunswick chan
mel has been finished. The channel
through the shoal at this place is a mile
long and a width of $50 feet and 20
feet deep at low water has been secured.
In the lowed reach at Lilliput channel
for a mile n a half a depth of 20 feet
and a width Of $50 feet has been secured.
while in the upper reach the depth is 20
feet and the width 70 feet. The channel
is four miles long.
The dredges during the winter have
been working sixteen hours a day.. from
4 a. m. till s p. M, but shortly they will
be at work day and night, without stop
ping in the twenty four hours.
1t is contemplated that the present
scheme of the bar and river improve
ment viii be completed lin two years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
st. Mary's Guild Valentine Party Today

st. Mary's Guild Valentine Party Today
Don't forget that this afternoon and
tonight the ladies of st. Mary's Guild,
of st. James Episcopal church, will
give a valentine party in the parish
house of the church. A royal good time
is promised all who attend and an OPP
portunity to purchase choice and
beautiful valentines.
The admission is five cents, which en-
and to contest for a prize in an absurd
cake-walk if you choose.
a full line of refreshments will be
in nda
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady; but it's duration can be
cut short by the use Of One Minute
Cough Cure, which Is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
POstomce Appointments

Postmaster VIM. H. Chadbourn ap-
pointed yesterday John T. Howe. colored,
as night mailing clerk, to his
duties March 1St.
The assistant postmaster has not been
selected vet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema Or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is the great Pile remedy. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three lit-
tie things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Il asst being the famous little pills
for stomach n liver trcdbles. r. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

I'm a minute one dose of Harris Es-
sence of Ginger will relieve any ordi-
mar. of Collie, Cramps, or Nausea
An unexce1led remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by j. G.
Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fen
frpSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them who
could become perfectly healthy by
using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

. Don't annoy others by your 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. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
Senator Murphy Cansured

Albany, N. Y, February 10-A resoIu-
tion cenSuring United States Senator
Murphy for his recent vote on the Teller
bill was adopted IN the assembly today.
The vote was 70 ayes and s. nays.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

A thrill Of terror is experienced when
a Grassy cough OF Group sounds
through the house at night. But the
terror soon changes to relief after One
Minute Cough Cure has been admins
tered. Safe and harmless for children.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEET.

The Bargain Sale is still going on at
The hbl Clothing Cos stores.
Balance Winter o at less than
bargains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

i'm Delay

It is 4 of the absolute impossi-
bilities Of the world to cure the roots
by looping off the leaves. Those
who treat Catarrh with sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures,
should know that these remedies
reach only the surface, and can
never cure them. Catarrh invariably
leads to Consumption. and to delay
the proper treatment is to invite this
dreaded disease.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has l..
d. @, ON each tablet,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15
JOHN MORRIS.


JOHN MORRIS.
Office of ]. n. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla. April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles of P.
p. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife of rheu-
matism winter before last. It came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
/ sold a bottle OF P. p. P. 70 a friend
of mine, one of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife ave it Q tea
spoonful, that was in the evenin. and
the little fellow turned over like b wa4
dead. but next morning he was hollow
ing and well.
Yours respectfully,
j. n. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March IL, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga
Deal Sirs:-I ave suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until found p. p. P,
which completely cured ne.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES. ;
l Is Orange ST., Savannah. Ga,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

The prices herewith quoted are given
as accurately as possible. and are cor
rected weekly. but The Messenger viii
not be responsible for the actual market
price or any variations.
The quotations represent wholesale
prices generally. and higher prices are
charged for smaller orders.